Local memorial man was engineer on SS Wavelet, Mercantile Marine.
Would anyone have any info on this vessel please.
Bob.
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SS Wavelet.
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Bob Coulson
, Aug 16 2003 04:14 PM
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Posted 16 August 2003 - 05:25 PM
The SS WAVELET was a 2,992 tonne British iron ore carrier wrecked 27/8/1916 on an isolated reef on the edge of the main shipping channel outside Kristiansund when on passage from Narvik to the Tees. The wreck is well broken up, but the 3 cylinder engine lying on its side, 2 boilers, and various winches are left.
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Posted 16 August 2003 - 05:33 PM
Just add to Heritage's post: Built by W Gray & Co for Christian Salvenson in 1905. Wrecked near Bjugna Rock, Norway.
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Posted 17 August 2003 - 01:44 PM
Thanks for the info gents.
My man is listed as dying Feb 13th 1915 and I assumed he was lost with the ship but obviously not.
Will have to dig a little deeper.
Bob.
My man is listed as dying Feb 13th 1915 and I assumed he was lost with the ship but obviously not.
Will have to dig a little deeper.
Bob.
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Posted 17 August 2003 - 01:52 PM
Bob
SS Wavelet was mined 13.02.15 11 miles N.E. by N. from North Goodwin.
12 fatalities.
Ship beached & repaired.
Your man must have been one of the 12.
SS Wavelet was mined 13.02.15 11 miles N.E. by N. from North Goodwin.
12 fatalities.
Ship beached & repaired.
Your man must have been one of the 12.
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Posted 17 August 2003 - 01:56 PM
Terry,
That's brilliant, thanks a lot.
Will save me some work!
Bob.
That's brilliant, thanks a lot.
Will save me some work!
Bob.
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Posted 17 August 2003 - 02:01 PM
No problem, Bob
One of my many maritime reference works lists ships attacked as well as those sunk!
One of my many maritime reference works lists ships attacked as well as those sunk!
