tom compton Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 dear pals have you any information on troopship st cecelia sunk off folkstone in 1916 by a mine . i would like a photo to . she was built in greenock in 1913 thanks tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 Tom There are details of the ship on this divers site; http://www.bevs.org/diving/dover.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 24 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2006 nice site dave have you a photo of the st cecelia dead or alive or a clay pip somthing small i can buy . off the ship let me know the cost .thanks very much .tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 Tom A misunderstanding. The site is not mine. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 24 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2006 oops sorry dave i am to keen .tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 24 March , 2006 Share Posted 24 March , 2006 The SS ST Cecilia, 4,411 grt, hit a mine on 26th March 1916 4 miles from Folkestone laid by German submarine SMU UC6. She was carrying general cargo from Portland (Me) to London. Owned by Hogarth Shipping Co Ltd. No casualties reported. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 24 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2006 thanks david do you know of any photos .tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 25 March , 2006 Share Posted 25 March , 2006 Tom, I don't have any pics. Suggest you have a look at the owners site: www.fotw.net/FLagS/gb~hfho.html and see if they have anything. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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