| Name: | SOCOTRA |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 03/12/1896 |
| Completed: | 02/1897 |
| Builder: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Jarrow |
| Yard Number: | 716 |
| Dimensions: | 6009grt, 3896nrt, 450.0 x 52.2 x 30.5ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (22.5, 36.5 & 60 x 48ins), 680nhp |
| Engines by: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 12.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 106612 |
| History: | |
| 11/02/1897 | Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, London; registered at Newcastle |
| 26/11/1915 | Wrecked |
| Comments: | 26/11/1915: Wrecked near Le Touquet. Subsequently broke into two parts |
| On a voyage from Melbourne & Durban to London carrying wool & general cargo |
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Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Jarrow Express, Friday, 12/02/1897