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Tubal Cain GY 88

Tubal Cain built 11/1905 Smiths Dock North Shields for Rushworth & Atkinson 
11/1910 went to J E Rushton Skipper was Charles Smith 
She was fishing in heavy seas, just got her gear onboard and was preparing to light a buoy near which she intended to dodge when she was challenged by the  German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse at 1900 about 50 miles WNW of Stalberg West of Iceland
She was Sunk by Gun Fire approx 2100 hrs in order to stop the reporting of her location
Crew of 14


Her Details are 

  • Official Number 122709
  • GT 227 NT 111
  • Dimensions  120.2 x 22 x 11.6
  • Quarter Deck 65′ Foc’sle 19′

07/08/1914 Sunk by Gun Fire by KAISER WILHELM 50 miles WNW stalberg Iceland

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Mermaid GY 88

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