Maritime record TQ 98 SW 81 - Coonagh

Summary

BRITISH STEAMSHIP, 1917

Location

Grid reference TQ 9203 8083 (point) NLO
Map sheet TQ98SW

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Ex: ALMARGO. Presumed to have been lost at the mouth of the River Thames due to enemy action. The manner in which she was lost is reported variously as by mine, laid by the German submarine UC-16 in the Downs, English Channel (1-3) and by torpedo. Construction: Machinery by NE. Marine Eng. Co., Newcastle; p.deck 41ft; b. deck 66ft; f.castle 51ft; 1 x deck. Year Built: 1904 Builder: Sir Raylton Dixon & Co. Ltd. Engine HP: 165 Boilers: 1 Owner: Limerick SS. Co. Ltd. Master: Power Crew Lost: 10 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: R1915-16 No.67(Supp)(C); (4).


<1> A J Tennent, 1990, British merchant ships sunk by U boats in the 1914-1918 war, Page Nos. 155 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6343.

<2> HMSO, 1988, British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45, Page Nos. 40 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6346.

<3> 1990, Lloyd's war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918, Page Nos. 303 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6347.

<4> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: A J Tennent. 1990. British merchant ships sunk by U boats in the 1914-1918 war. Page Nos. 155.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: HMSO. 1988. British vessels lost at sea 1914-18 and 1939-45. Page Nos. 40.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: 1990. Lloyd's war losses, The First World War: Casualties to shipping through enemy causes 1914-1918. Page Nos. 303.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.

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Record last edited

Oct 6 2022 10:32AM