Name: | KING BLEDDYN |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 28/09/1905 |
Completed: | 10/1905 |
Builder: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd |
Yard: | Jarrow |
Yard Number: | 784 |
Dimensions: | 4387grt, 2853nrt, 7380dwt, 355.0 x 50.1 x 27.4ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (26, 43 & 70 x 45ins), 356nhp, 1750ihp |
Engines by: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 120623 |
History: | |
25/10/1905 | King Line Ltd (Philipps, Philipps & Co Ltd), London |
01/02/1916 | Sank |
Comments: | 01/02/1916: Captured & scuttled by U-Boat UC21, 30 miles SxW of Ouessant |
On a voyage from New York to Le Havre carrying general cargo |
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo showing KING BLEDDYN (left front) is copyright of Simon Bang Collection