Maritime record ORF 283 - Wreck of the Friargate
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Summary
Wreck of the Friargate, 1915
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4661 4983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
ENGLISH MERCHANT STEAMSHIP, 1915
Status: Casualty
Struck a mine laid by a German submarine and sank. Insured as a war risk by the West of England Association, who paid out 4,700.
Year Built:1910
Builder:Crabtree and Co. Ltd.
Engine HP: 45
Propulsion:Screw, 2 cylinder compound engine
Boilers:1
Construction:Machinery aft; q.deck 49ft; f.castle 18ft; 1xdeck
Owner:A Chester, Middlesbrough
Master: C F Hannaford
Crew Lost: 2
Passengers:0
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:LCWLR.1914-18 p29; BVLS.1914-18 p12; LR.1915-16 No.655(F); CWLB. Vol.1; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.011000740
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:39PM