FredJCarss Posted 9 December , 2005 Share Posted 9 December , 2005 Thank you very much wrighty. I had not seen that picture of her before Kind regards Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 16 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 16 December , 2005 Another photograph of SS Orsova. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJCarss Posted 17 December , 2005 Share Posted 17 December , 2005 Hi Richard Postcard pic? Its a nice one - probably taken wen she was tied up at Gravesend. (resting?) Many thanks for you kindness in taking the time to copy and post Kind regards Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 9 May , 2006 Share Posted 9 May , 2006 Does anyone have any further information on the torpedeoing of the Orsova on 14/3/1917 near the Eddystone light, beached at Cawsand Bay and was then towed to Devonport for repair? Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 9 May , 2006 Share Posted 9 May , 2006 Do we know which U-Boat fired the torpedo at her? Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 9 May , 2006 Share Posted 9 May , 2006 Do we know which U-Boat fired the torpedo at her? None. She was mined... with the mine laid by UC 68. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Thanks Michael. Much appreciated. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Borden Battery Posted 11 May , 2006 Share Posted 11 May , 2006 From the CEF Study Group's Recommended Great War Websites is the “Ships List” The Ships List Mar 2006 This very comprehensive website contains a great deal of information on ship fleets and indiviidual ships. It is often possible to obtain information on Great War ships used for troop transport including details on building, ownership, fate or sale to new owner, subsequent owners and gross tonnage. Last updated: March 25, 2006 and maintained by S. Swiggum and M. Kohli http://www.theshipslist.com/index.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORSOVA 1909 The ORSOVA was a 12,036 gross ton, 18 knot, two funnelled passenger liner built by John Brown, Clydebank in 1909 for the Orient Steam Navigation Co. There was passenger accommodation for 290-1st, 126-2nd and 660-3rd class. She started her maiden voyage from London via Suez to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane on 25/6/1909. In May 1915 she became a troop transport but made two commercial voyages to Australia in 1916. On 14/3/1917 she was torpedoed near the Eddystone light, but beached at Cawsand Bay and subsequently towed to Devonport for repair. She resumed the London - Sydney - Brisbane service on 22/11/1919 and in 1933 was converted to a "one class" vessel. She made her last London - Australia sailing on 20/6/1936 and was broken up at Bo'ness in October 1936.[North Star to Southern Cross by John M.Maber] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 11 May , 2006 Share Posted 11 May , 2006 Thanks everyone. Orsova eventually ended up bringing my GGF (Thomas Michael Berry) and GGM (Maire Bertha Berry [nee Schell]) and their baby son (later to grow up and service with 2nd AIF in New Guinea) to Australia in 1921. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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