WYNDHURST

Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Shipownervessel built for Cleeves Western Valleys Anthracite Collieries Ltd (Swansea, Wales, 1892 - 1924)

Date1917

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 165' x breadth 26 11/12' x depth 13 1/6'
gross tonnage: 573 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000001

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons
Yard Number: 52
Official Number: 136146

Fate: Sunk by submarine U-71 on 6 December 1917 at 20.58hrs.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Raised quarter-deck coaster, single screw, armed with a single 12 pounder gun.

Owners:
1917: Cleeves Western Valleys Anthracite Collieries Ltd

General History:
05/09/1917: Builder's certificate issued.

Sunk when en route from Penarth to Rouen with a cargo of coal. Left St. Helen's Roads Isle of Wight on 6 December joining outward bound escorted convoy when attacked some 30miles south of St. Catherine's Point. 11 of the crew were killed, 3 rescued and taken to Le Havre by tug.

Note: Engine: 600 h.p. triple expansion steam.