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Grantleyhall

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1901 Grantleyhall West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company Limited

Fate

The West Hartlepool-registered steamship Grantleyhall sank 5 miles east of Orfordness on December 23rd, 1917, after striking a mine laid by the German submarine UC4 (Walter Schmitz) on 21/12/1917. The ship was on a voyage from Villaricos to Middlesbrough, with a cargo of iron ore. Master - J.P. Jesson.

 

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