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Broomhill

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1909 Broomhill Broomhill Collieries Ltd.

Fate

The British steamship Broomhill was sunk by UC-61 (Georg Gerth) south-west of Portland Bill, on May 10th, 1917. The ship was on a voyage from Penarth to Sheerness, with a cargo of coal. Two crew were lost. Brothers James and John Jones of Nevin.

 

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