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Name: MANCHESTER INVENTOR
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/04/1902
Completed: 06/1902
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 98
Dimensions: 4247grt, 2775nrt, 360.0 x 48.0 x 20.2ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 113117
History:
06/1902 Manchester Liners Ltd, Manchester
18/01/1917 Sank
Comments: 18/01/1917: Captured, torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U57, 50 miles NWxW of Fastnet
On a voyage from St John NB to Manchester arrying general cargo


Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 09/04/1902