| Name: | TUNISIA |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 30/04/1927 |
| Completed: | 02/06/1927 |
| Builder: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 483 |
| Dimensions: | 4337grt, 2693nrt, 370.2 x 52.3 x 25.9ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (24.5, 41 & 66 x 45ins), 341nhp |
| Engines by: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 143988 |
| History: | |
| 02/06/1927 | La Tunisien Steam Navigation Co Ltd (FC Strick & Co Ltd, managers), Swansea |
| 04/08/1941 | Sank |
| Comments: | 04/08/1941: Bombed & sunk 250 miles west of Ireland |
| On a voyage from Pepel to Workington with a cargo of manganese & iron ores |
Above photo is by Ignazio Brilla. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return. Photo is courtesy of Bruno Chionetti & Paolo Piccardo
Newcastle Journal, Tuesday, 03/05/1927