From: Everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Feb 06 2006 - 18:36:24 PST
I was mistaken -- took "SS" to mean was a "US" ship - see following for
details on SS California
- by the way there was an earlier SS California, -side wheel steamer -
built and launched 1872 - same owners - scrapped 1904
see picture of one that was sunk by "U" boat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Wise" <awise1@cinci.rr.com>
[MV] history - WWI 1917 German sub sinks U.S. passenger ship California
It may be worth mentioning to everyone that Everette is incorrect on a
major
point; the steamer "California", sunk in 1917 off the Irish coast was a
BRITISH Anchor Liner ship and had nothing to do with the US.
ss CALIFORNIA
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built by D & W Henderson Ltd Glasgow,
Yard No 459
Engines by D & W Henderson Ltd Glasgow
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Port of Registry: Glasgow
Propulsion: steam - triple expansion engine with 6 cylinders of 27 1/2, 46
and 75 inches each pair; stroke 54 inches; 827 nominal horsepower; twin
screw; 16 knots
Launched: Tuesday, 09 July 1907
Built: 1907
Ship Type: Passenger Cargo Vessel
Ship's Role: Glasgow - New York
Tonnage: 8662 grt
Length: 470 feet
Breadth: 58.3 feet
Owner History:
Anchor Line Glasgow
Status: Sunk - 07/02/1917
Remarks: Maiden voyage 10th October 1907 Glasgow Molville
New York
Torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine while 38 miles W by S of Fastnet
Island, Ireland with the loss of 43 lives.
Photo supplied by Bruce Biddulph
Last updated: by Bruce Biddulph from the original records by Stuart Cameron
http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/ships/1907/CALIFORNIA_459.jpg
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