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Name: MANCHESTER ENGINEER
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 25/02/1902
Completed: 04/1902
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 95
Dimensions: 4302grt, 2813nrt, 360.0 x 48.0 x 20.2ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 113116
History:
24/04/1902 Manchester Liners Ltd, Manchester
27/03/1916 Sank
Comments: 27/03/1916: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U44, 18 miles south of Waterford, Ireland
On a voyage from Philadelphia to Manchester carrying general cargo


Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 26/02/1902