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Name: RIVER FORTH
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 14/03/1907
Completed: 05/1907
Builder: Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 103
Dimensions: 4413grt, 2883nrt, 355.4 x 50.1 x 27.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (26, 42.5 & 69.5 x 45ins), 280nhp
Engines by: Blair & Co Ltd, Stockton
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 124181
History:
07/05/1907 Steamship River Forth Co Ltd (Ormond Cook & Co), Glasgow
1907 Managers became Ormond Cook, Ferguson & Co
1915 London-American Maritime Trading Co Ltd (Petersen & Co), London
03/03//1917 Sank
Comments: 03/03/1917: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat UC35, 60 miles SxE of Malta at 35.54N – 15E
On a voyage from Barry to Alexandria carrying coal & general cargo


Above photo is courtesy of Clive Ketley. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Jarrow Express, Friday, 15/03/1907