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Name: CAMBRIA
Type: Cable Ship
Launched: 22/11/1904
Completed: 01/1905
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 724
Dimensions: 1955grt, 1004nrt, 283.0 x 37.1 x 16.2ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (16, 26 & 44 x 33ins), 294nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 120495
History:
01/1905 Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Co Ltd, London
1912 Eastern Telegraph Co Ltd, London
1939 Cable & Wireless Ltd, London
08/11/1945 Sank
Comments: 1939: Armed for self defence
08/11/1945: Sank after being rammed by Uruguayan steamer
ALMIRANTE RODRIGUEZ LUIS while anchored off Montevideo


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Above photo courtesy of Gustavo Coll

Above photo courtesy of Gustavo Coll

Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 23/11/1904