Our local newspaper has printed an article concerning the British Transport ship Marquette being located by divers off the coast of Greece in May this year.
Our Christchurch Hospital has a memorial chapel to remember local 3 nurses - Nona Hildyard, Margaret Rogers & Lorna Rattray who were on board. They were drowned when the ship was torpedoed by U35 on October 23rd 1915.
The nurses were attached to the New Zealand No. 1 Stationary Hospital - There were a total of 36 nurses lead by an Australian Matron, Marion Cameron, 9 Officers, 9 NCOs and 77 Orderlies.
10 Nurses, 19 members of the NZMC & 3 Privates were drowned along with 125 others.
It is only in the last 2 weeks that the Christchurch Hospital Chapel Staff were advised of the Marquette's discovery and they look forward to receiving fresh information concerning the sinking. It will also help to bring closure to the families concerned.
We remember those who gave their lives for the freedom we now enjoy.
Tony
Full Version: S S Marquette found in May 2009
The 7,057-ton MARQUETTE (Official No.106972) was completed as Yard No.373 in January 1898 by A. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow as a passenger/cargo ship and launched as the BOADICEA for Wilson & Furness-Leyland Line, Ltd., West Hartlepool. She measured 486ft.5in x 52ft.3in and was powered by 770nhp three cylinder triple expansion steam engines that gave 14-knots.
In 1898 she was renamed MARQUETTE when purchased by Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
The ship was torpedoed and sunk by U 35 on Oct 1915, 36 miles south of Salonica Bay, while on a voyage from Alexandria to Salonica, with troops & equipment.
As well as the people Tony mentioned twenty-nine crew were lost including:
ATKINSON, Arthur Herbert General Servant MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
BEBEE, Walter William Assistant Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CLARKE, H. G. Greaser MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CONSTANT, Charles Edward Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DARTON, William Edward AssBkr MM SS Marquette (W.Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DAVIS, J. E. Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DEWS, Arthur Henry WO MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DRAKE, John William Strkpr MM Marquette (Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
EBBORN, George Albert 2nd Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ELROD, Henry James 1st Mate MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
FENN, Thomas James Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, E. Trimmer MM SS Marquette 23.10.15
JONES, Frederick Watch MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, Harold Deck boy MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MACKIN, John Patrick Greaser MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MIDDLETON, Charles Henry Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PAGE, Henry George Pantrymn MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PIDGEON, C. T. AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
RAE, R. Junior 2nd Engineer MM Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ROBSON, David Francis General Servant MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
SHANE, Edward Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STEGGLES, Albert Edward Trimmer MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STOLLERY, William Henry Ordinary Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
VINGOE, Hubert Francis 2nd Steward MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WARREN, Herbert Ernest Troop’s Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WEEKS, Thomas Henry AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WELLS, William Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WILSON, Henry Archbold Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
Cheers Ron
In 1898 she was renamed MARQUETTE when purchased by Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
The ship was torpedoed and sunk by U 35 on Oct 1915, 36 miles south of Salonica Bay, while on a voyage from Alexandria to Salonica, with troops & equipment.
As well as the people Tony mentioned twenty-nine crew were lost including:
ATKINSON, Arthur Herbert General Servant MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
BEBEE, Walter William Assistant Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CLARKE, H. G. Greaser MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CONSTANT, Charles Edward Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DARTON, William Edward AssBkr MM SS Marquette (W.Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DAVIS, J. E. Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DEWS, Arthur Henry WO MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DRAKE, John William Strkpr MM Marquette (Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
EBBORN, George Albert 2nd Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ELROD, Henry James 1st Mate MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
FENN, Thomas James Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, E. Trimmer MM SS Marquette 23.10.15
JONES, Frederick Watch MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, Harold Deck boy MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MACKIN, John Patrick Greaser MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MIDDLETON, Charles Henry Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PAGE, Henry George Pantrymn MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PIDGEON, C. T. AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
RAE, R. Junior 2nd Engineer MM Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ROBSON, David Francis General Servant MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
SHANE, Edward Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STEGGLES, Albert Edward Trimmer MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STOLLERY, William Henry Ordinary Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
VINGOE, Hubert Francis 2nd Steward MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WARREN, Herbert Ernest Troop’s Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WEEKS, Thomas Henry AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WELLS, William Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WILSON, Henry Archbold Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
Cheers Ron
The following is the version given in the British OH (Naval Operations Vol.III by Sir Julian S. Corbett)
"On October 19 the transport Marquette (7,000 tons) had left Egypt for Salonica with the Ammunition Column of the XXIXth Division and the New Zealand Stationary Hospital. On board were thirty-six nurses, twenty-two officers and 588 other ranks, besides 541 animals. Unmolested she entered the Gulf of Salonica on October 23, and there only some thirty miles short of the anti-submarine net, she was torpedoed by U 35. British and French patrol boats were quickly on the spot, and before she sank were able to rescue the greater part of those on board… …
Footnote: By October 28 there were still unaccounted for 128 troops, ten nurses and twenty-nine of the crew, all of whom were eventually reported killed."
"On October 19 the transport Marquette (7,000 tons) had left Egypt for Salonica with the Ammunition Column of the XXIXth Division and the New Zealand Stationary Hospital. On board were thirty-six nurses, twenty-two officers and 588 other ranks, besides 541 animals. Unmolested she entered the Gulf of Salonica on October 23, and there only some thirty miles short of the anti-submarine net, she was torpedoed by U 35. British and French patrol boats were quickly on the spot, and before she sank were able to rescue the greater part of those on board… …
Footnote: By October 28 there were still unaccounted for 128 troops, ten nurses and twenty-nine of the crew, all of whom were eventually reported killed."
At Kew:
ADM 137/3132 Torpedoing of H.M. Transport MARQUETTE
BT 110/359/45 Ship Marquette, official number: 106972. When built: 1898. Registry closed: 1915.
MT 23/472 S.S. Marquette. Compensation to rating for loss of personal effects following sinking. 1915
MT 23/500 Report of court of inquiry held into the torpedoing of Transport Marquette. 1916
May they all Rest in Peace.
ADM 137/3132 Torpedoing of H.M. Transport MARQUETTE
BT 110/359/45 Ship Marquette, official number: 106972. When built: 1898. Registry closed: 1915.
MT 23/472 S.S. Marquette. Compensation to rating for loss of personal effects following sinking. 1915
MT 23/500 Report of court of inquiry held into the torpedoing of Transport Marquette. 1916
May they all Rest in Peace.
QUOTE (Silent Warrior @ Nov 1 2009, 02:07 AM) 
The 7,057-ton MARQUETTE (Official No.106972) was completed as Yard No.373 in January 1898 by A. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow as a passenger/cargo ship and launched as the BOADICEA for Wilson & Furness-Leyland Line, Ltd., West Hartlepool. She measured 486ft.5in x 52ft.3in and was powered by 770nhp three cylinder triple expansion steam engines that gave 14-knots.
In 1898 she was renamed MARQUETTE when purchased by Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
The ship was torpedoed and sunk by U 35 on Oct 1915, 36 miles south of Salonica Bay, while on a voyage from Alexandria to Salonica, with troops & equipment.
As well as the people Tony mentioned twenty-nine crew were lost including:
ATKINSON, Arthur Herbert General Servant MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
BEBEE, Walter William Assistant Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CLARKE, H. G. Greaser MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CONSTANT, Charles Edward Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DARTON, William Edward AssBkr MM SS Marquette (W.Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DAVIS, J. E. Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DEWS, Arthur Henry WO MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DRAKE, John William Strkpr MM Marquette (Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
EBBORN, George Albert 2nd Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ELROD, Henry James 1st Mate MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
FENN, Thomas James Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, E. Trimmer MM SS Marquette 23.10.15
JONES, Frederick Watch MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, Harold Deck boy MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MACKIN, John Patrick Greaser MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MIDDLETON, Charles Henry Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PAGE, Henry George Pantrymn MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PIDGEON, C. T. AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
RAE, R. Junior 2nd Engineer MM Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ROBSON, David Francis General Servant MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
SHANE, Edward Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STEGGLES, Albert Edward Trimmer MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STOLLERY, William Henry Ordinary Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
VINGOE, Hubert Francis 2nd Steward MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WARREN, Herbert Ernest Troop's Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WEEKS, Thomas Henry AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WELLS, William Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WILSON, Henry Archbold Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
Cheers Ron
In 1898 she was renamed MARQUETTE when purchased by Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd., West Hartlepool
The ship was torpedoed and sunk by U 35 on Oct 1915, 36 miles south of Salonica Bay, while on a voyage from Alexandria to Salonica, with troops & equipment.
As well as the people Tony mentioned twenty-nine crew were lost including:
ATKINSON, Arthur Herbert General Servant MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
BEBEE, Walter William Assistant Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CLARKE, H. G. Greaser MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
CONSTANT, Charles Edward Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DARTON, William Edward AssBkr MM SS Marquette (W.Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DAVIS, J. E. Able Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DEWS, Arthur Henry WO MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
DRAKE, John William Strkpr MM Marquette (Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
EBBORN, George Albert 2nd Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ELROD, Henry James 1st Mate MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
FENN, Thomas James Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, E. Trimmer MM SS Marquette 23.10.15
JONES, Frederick Watch MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
JONES, Harold Deck boy MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MACKIN, John Patrick Greaser MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
MIDDLETON, Charles Henry Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PAGE, Henry George Pantrymn MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
PIDGEON, C. T. AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
RAE, R. Junior 2nd Engineer MM Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
ROBSON, David Francis General Servant MM SS Marquette (W Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
SHANE, Edward Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STEGGLES, Albert Edward Trimmer MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
STOLLERY, William Henry Ordinary Seaman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
VINGOE, Hubert Francis 2nd Steward MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WARREN, Herbert Ernest Troop's Cook MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WEEKS, Thomas Henry AssTroopCk MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WELLS, William Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
WILSON, Henry Archbold Fireman MM SS Marquette (W. Hartlepool) drowned 23.10.15
Cheers Ron
Ron
Now thats what I call detailed information.
Thank you
Tony
QUOTE (michaeldr @ Nov 1 2009, 02:30 AM)
The following is the version given in the British OH (Naval Operations Vol.III by Sir Julian S. Corbett)
"On October 19 the transport Marquette (7,000 tons) had left Egypt for Salonica with the Ammunition Column of the XXIXth Division and the New Zealand Stationary Hospital. On board were thirty-six nurses, twenty-two officers and 588 other ranks, besides 541 animals. Unmolested she entered the Gulf of Salonica on October 23, and there only some thirty miles short of the anti-submarine net, she was torpedoed by U 35. British and French patrol boats were quickly on the spot, and before she sank were able to rescue the greater part of those on board… …
Footnote: By October 28 there were still unaccounted for 128 troops, ten nurses and twenty-nine of the crew, all of whom were eventually reported killed."
"On October 19 the transport Marquette (7,000 tons) had left Egypt for Salonica with the Ammunition Column of the XXIXth Division and the New Zealand Stationary Hospital. On board were thirty-six nurses, twenty-two officers and 588 other ranks, besides 541 animals. Unmolested she entered the Gulf of Salonica on October 23, and there only some thirty miles short of the anti-submarine net, she was torpedoed by U 35. British and French patrol boats were quickly on the spot, and before she sank were able to rescue the greater part of those on board… …
Footnote: By October 28 there were still unaccounted for 128 troops, ten nurses and twenty-nine of the crew, all of whom were eventually reported killed."
Thank you.
Tony
QUOTE (Tony Ring @ Oct 30 2009, 11:06 PM)
Our local newspaper has printed an article concerning the British Transport ship Marquette being located by divers off the coast of Greece in May this year.
Hello everybody,
that would be us... please feel free to visit: http://www.wreckdiving.gr
Cheers,
Nicholas
QUOTE (NickVas @ Nov 10 2009, 09:43 AM)
Hello everybody,
that would be us... please feel free to visit: http://www.wreckdiving.gr
Cheers,
Nicholas
that would be us... please feel free to visit: http://www.wreckdiving.gr
Cheers,
Nicholas
Nicholas
"Nice one" Thank you from New Zealand !!!!!
Tony
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.