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SS King James


chrisharley9

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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

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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

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David

thanks very much for that

Chris

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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

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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.

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Gents

thanks very much

Chris

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