Struck a mine eight miles ESE of Southend Pier, caught fire which was not reported to be out until 1am, 21-DEC-1940. The wreck broke in two. The passengers killed were five DEMS gunners and a Thames pilot. Year Built: 1936 Builder: Lithgows Ltd Engine HP: 503 Propulsion: Screw driven, 8 cylinder oil engine Owner: Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd Master: BJ Bannister Crew: 55 Crew Lost: 54 Passengers: 6 Passengers Lost: 6 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: DOD.1990 Ed. p46; LCWLR.1939-45 p173; BVLS.1939-45 p15; MOD(N) Hyd Wk No 012202538; LR.1937-8 No.20481(A)

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