The John Cook Papers: memorandum relating to collision between Glen Derry and West Vlaanderen
AssociatedAssociated with
Glen Derry
(steamship built in 1924)
Manufacturer
John Cook & Son Limited
(John Cook & Son, shipowners/brokers, 62 Marischal St., Aberdeen)
Date1928
Object Namememorandum
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
Dimensions18.2 x 21.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1980 by Mr R H Pirie.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS003001.110
About MeGlen Derry wasn't a very lucky ship being involved in a number of collisions. This message relates to a collision in 1928 just before Cook sold the vessel to the South Georgia Company. The Glen Derry was sunk in a collision off the Norfolk coast in December 1930.