On 14th November 1911 it was reported that the steam collier Spray hit and sunk a motor launch, called Thistle, owned by Lipton. The matter of raising the vessel was in the hands of the insurers. Her fate is not reported. Date of report taken for date of loss.(1)

Sank following collision with the SS SPRAY of Aberdeen. (2)

Propulsion: Sail and auxilliary engine
Crew: 3
Crew Lost: 2
Passengers: 2
Passengers Lost: 1
Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT Wk Rtn 1911 Appx C Table 1 p117(415

Historic England archive material: 970515 Port of Medway Harbour Master Records, Rochester Upon Medway Studies Centre

<1> Port of Medway Harbour Master Records, Rochester Upon Medway Studies Centre, MPA/H2/19, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6425.

<2> Larn, Richard and Bridget, 1995, Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 2 : Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent (Mainland), Kent (Downs), Goodwin Sands, Thames (Bibliographic reference). SKE31910.