Name: | MANCHESTER INVENTOR |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 08/04/1902 |
Completed: | 06/1902 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 98 |
Dimensions: | 4247grt, 2775nrt, 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: | 113117 |
History: | |
06/1902 | Manchester Liners Ltd, Manchester |
18/01/1917 | Sank |
Comments: | 18/01/1917: Captured, torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U57, 50 miles NWxW of Fastnet |
On a voyage from St John NB to Manchester arrying general cargo |
Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 09/04/1902