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 |
Above photo copyright of the East London Postcard Site
Above photo courtesy of Photoship
Above photo courtesy of Gustavo Coll
Above photo courtesy of Gustavo Coll
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 23/11/1904