chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2007 Share Posted 12 June , 2007 All I can tell you about this vessel is that its lifebuoy ended up in the Zeebrugge Museum - can any pal give any further details please Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetodd Posted 12 June , 2007 Share Posted 12 June , 2007 All I can tell you about this vessel is that its lifebuoy ended up in the Zeebrugge Museum - can any pal give any further details please Chris Hello Chris, This could be your King James:- from Miramar Ship Index, King James ON 113213 Fishing Vessel Built 1900 163 Tons by Schofield & Hagerup Grimsby. from Naval History net, King James 31 July 1916 163 grt Captured by submarine 18 miles SE of River Tyne sunk by bomb. Best Regards David S Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 12 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2007 David thanks very much for that Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 13 June , 2007 Share Posted 13 June , 2007 Hello Chris, King James, Captured by German submarine SMU UB39, blown up 8 miles E from Seaham on 1st August 1916. No casualties according to BVLAS. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 13 June , 2007 Share Posted 13 June , 2007 King James 31 July 1916 163 grt Captured by submarine 18 miles SE of River Tyne sunk by bomb. Not an aerial bomb, but a 'Sprengpatrone', a demolition charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 13 June , 2007 Gents thanks very much Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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