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Maritime record TR 23 NW 154 - Newcastle
Summary
ENGLISH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1915
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2089 2932 (point) Accurate in Source |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR22NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
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Full Description
Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-5 off Folkestone and sank. Builder: C S Swan Hunter Ltd. Machinery: NE Marine Engineering Co., Newcastle Engine HP: 291 Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion Boilers: 2 Construction: 1 x deck; p.deck 32ft.; b.deck 62ft.; f.castle 34ft Owner: N'castle SS Co.Ltd.(J.and C.Forster) Master: A Downie Crew: 27 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 1 Passengers Lost: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: MOD(N).Hyd Wk.No.012300627; LCWLR.1914-18 p28; LR.1914-15 No.371 (N); BMS.1914-18 p91; BVLS.1914-18 p11; LCWLR.1914-18 p28
<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6340 Bibliographic reference: United Kingdom shipwreck index. Page Nos. N/a.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2016 5:29PM