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Name: INNISCARRA
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 30/04/1903
Completed: 07/08/1903
Builder: Wigham Richardson & Co
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 400
Dimensions: 1530grt, 870nrt, 836dwt, 280.0 x 38.1 x 17.0ft
Engines: Q4cyl (29.5, 46, 53 & 53 x 45ins), 529nhp
Engines by: Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 115116
History:
07/08/1903 City of Cork Steam Packet Co Ltd, Cork
12/05/1918 Sank
Comments: 11/11/1917: Survived attempted torpedo attack in the St George's Channel
12/05/1918: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U86 10nm SEE of Ballycottin Island
On a voyage from Fishguard to Cork with general cargo


Above photo courtesy of Photoship

Shields Daily Gazette, Friday, 01/05/1903