Name: | MANCHESTER CITIZEN |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 18/06/1912 |
Completed: | 08/1912 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 196 |
Dimensions: | 4251grt, 2725nrt, 380.1 x 49.0 x 26.4ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp |
Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 124299 |
History: | |
07/08/1912 | Manchester Liners Ltd, Manchester |
26/04/1917 | Sank |
Comments: | 26/04/1917: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U70, 240 miles NW of Fastnet |
On a voyage from St John NB to Manchester carrying general cargo |
Shields Daily News, Friday, 09/08/1912