Maritime record ORF 281 - Wreck of the Holmwood
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4662 4983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
ENGLISH CARGO VESSEL, 1910
Status: Casualty
Vessel sank following collision with the SS ABERDONIAN, of Aberdeen. (2)
Built: 1902
Builder: Northumberland SB Co. Ltd.
Where Built: Newcastle upon Tyne
Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine
Boilers: 2
Owner: W France (Fenwick & Co. Ltd.)
Crew: 17
Master: G H Lawson
Additional Construction Details: Machinery by G Clark Ltd., Sunderland; 4 bulkheads; well deck; 1 deck; p.deck 21ft; q.deck 67ft; b.deck 50ft; f.castle 23ft
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
BOT.Wk.Rtn.1910 Appx.C Table 1 p119(167)
LCR 1910 p7(d)
LR 1909-10 No.871(H)
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:39PM