Whilst acting as Commodore ship for a convoy, was bombed by a squadron of German aircraft, sustaining two direct hits. The chief officer and two seamen were killed in the air raid. Vessel was taken in tow but sank off Folkestone. Year Built: 1934 Builder: Burntisland Shipbuilding Co. Engine HP: 112 Boilers: 1 Owner: British Channel Is. Shipping Co. Master: Lolverson Crew: 13 Crew Lost: 3 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. LCWLR 1939-45 p100; BVLS.1939-45 p7; Lloyds Register 1940-41 No.76514(T); SB. Vol.16 1953 Jul-Dec. p189

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<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.