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Name: ISLE OF ANGLESEY
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 07/1888
Completed: 08/1888
Builder: John Readhead & Co
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 238
Dimensions: 1275grt, 785nrt, 230.0 x 33.5 x 16.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (18, 29 & 48 x 39ins), 124nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots (trials)
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 93800
History:
08/08/1888 Isle of Anglesey Steam Ship Co Ltd (JT Williams), Liverpool
1909 F Todero Musmeci, Catania; renamed LABOR
1915 A Zapala, Catania; renamed CONCETTINA
08/06/1918 Sank
Comments: 08/06/1918: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat UC53 off Messina
On a voyage from Volo to Genoa


Above painting of ISLE OF ANGLESEY is by Isaac Joseph Witham (1832-1901)

Above photo as LABOR is courtesy of Richard Cox

Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 08/08/1888