hoeven174 Posted 21 August , 2007 Share Posted 21 August , 2007 HELLO my uncle sailed on the ship SS KURISTAN can anyone tell me what kind of ship was it he enbarked on it in 19/12/1914 thank you joyce from holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 21 August , 2007 Share Posted 21 August , 2007 Kurdistan was a 3,720 grt cargo vessel completed in January 1914 by Short Bros., Ltd., Sunderland for Hindustan Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. (Common Bros.), Sunderland. Official Number: 132077. She was torpedoed and sunk by U 32 on September 20, 1917, 27 miles ESE of Pantelleria (36.40N-12.38E), while on a voyage from Blyth for Alexandria with a cargo of coal & coke. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoeven174 Posted 22 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2007 Kurdistan was a 3,720 grt cargo vessel completed in January 1914 by Short Bros., Ltd., Sunderland for Hindustan Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. (Common Bros.), Sunderland. Official Number: 132077. She was torpedoed and sunk by U 32 on September 20, 1917, 27 miles ESE of Pantelleria (36.40N-12.38E), while on a voyage from Blyth for Alexandria with a cargo of coal & coke. Best wishes, Michael hi Micheal thank you for the information another bit of history regards joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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