| Name: | CAPE COLONNA |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 30/03/1889 |
| Completed: | 04/1889 |
| Builder: | Tyne lron Shipbuilding Co |
| Yard: | Willington Quay |
| Yard Number: | 70 |
| Dimensions: | 2707grt, 1767nrt, 312.0 x 40.5 x 21.0ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (23, 38 & 61 x 45ins), 300nhp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 96138 |
| History: | |
| 04/1889 | W Milburn & Co, Newcastle |
| 08/05/1896 | International Line Steamship Co Ltd (C Marwood), Whitby |
| 09/11/1911 | Northumbrian Shipping Corporation Ltd (L Macarthy), Newcastle |
| 12/09/1912 | Wrecked |
| Comments: | 12/09/1912: On a voyage from Smyrna to Leith she called at the Tyne to take on coal |
| Unfortunately she struck the Black Middens Rocks at the entrance to the River Tyne. | |
| Some hours later she was pulled off by the tugs TALISMAN, HERCULES, CRUISER and | |
| WARRIOR. She was then beached on the Herd Sands between the Groyne and South pier. | |
| 24/09/1912: Refloated & docked but found to be too badly damaged | |
| She was later sold for £4,750 for breaking up at Bo'ness | |
| 07/11/1912: Left the Tyne under tow for Bo'ness | |
| 08/11/1912: Beached for breaking up by the Forth Shipbreaking Co |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Shields Daily News, Thursday, 12/09/1912
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, Wednesday, 25/09/1912
Shields Daily News, Thursday, 07/11/1912
Falkirk Herald, Saturday, 16/11/1912