Maritime record TQ 67 SE 1236 - SLEMISH

Summary

1956 wreck of an English cargo vessel which was beached and broken up around Stone Ness near Gravesend, after sinking following a collision. Built of steel in Sunderland in 1923, she was a steam driven vessel.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6561 7434 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SE
County KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

'Ex-GWENTLAND, ex-BRAMHILL. Sank following a collision, was later beached and broken up in the Thames.'
Built: 1923
Where built: Sunderland (1); Southwick
Builder: Thompson and Sons Limited
LBD: 83.51 x 11.88 x 5.43m ; 80.5 x 11.9m
Tonnage: 1821
Propulsion: Screw-driven triple expansion engine
Speed: 9 knots)
Boilers: 2
Ownership /registration details:
1923 Built as GWENTLAND. Registered in Newport to Mordey, Jones and Company Limited.
1925, GWENTLAND registered to Mordey, Son and Company Limited in Newport.
1936 Re-named BRAMHILL. Registered to Bramhall Steamship Company Limited in Newport.
1938, BRAMHILL registered to Angel, Son and Company Limited in Newport.)
1941, BRAMHILL registered to Hudson Steamship Company Limited in London.
1946 Re-named SLEMISH. Registered to Shamrock Shipping Company Limited in Belfast.
1955, SLEMISH registered to Thomas Leitch (Shipping) Limited in London.
Source 2 gives the approximate coordinates of her loss as 51°28.30N, 000°16.30E.
The firm of Mordey, Jones and Company Limited were based in Newport, Monmouthshire, so it is conjectured that
that is the Newport in which she was registered.


<1> 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.

<2> 2010, < http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz (Website). SKE56465.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: 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.
  • <2> Website: 2010. < http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz.

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Record last edited

Sep 2 2024 12:39PM