26.5.1917 attacked by gunfire from a submarine in the Mediterranean Sea and escaped.
4.3.1918 torpedoed and damaged by a German submarine 15 miles S.S.E. from Cape Sidero, Crete, whilst on a voyage from Avonmouth to Port Said in ballast.
Three members of the crew were lost in the attack and the ship was towed to Suda Bay.
Taken over by The Shipping Controller (Sir Ernest W. Glover manager).
1920 returned to The Clan Line Steamers Ltd.
13.11.1920 badly damaged by fire whilst beached on Rammeken Bank following a collision in Flushing Roads when on a voyage from Chittagong to London and Antwerp.
Abandoned as a total loss and in 1923 sold to Produits Metallurgigues Soc. Anon. and broken up in Belgium.
Attacked, Torpedoed and Damaged - 1917 and 1918
Master |
From
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To
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R G Becket
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1913
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1917
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W I Mason
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1917
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1919
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H R East
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1919
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Vessel
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Built
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Tonnage
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Official No
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Ship Builder
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Engine Builder
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Engine Type
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HP
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Screws
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Clan Graham (2)
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1907
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5213
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124211
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Wm Doxford
Sunderland
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Wm Doxford
Sunderland
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Triple Expansion Steam
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504 NHP
2800 IHP
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1
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Career Summary
1917 Attacked by submarine in Mediterranean and escaped
1918 Torpedoed & damaged
1920 Damaged by fire after collision at Flushing
1923 Sold to Belbian ship breakers