Difference between revisions of "SS Edna"
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| shipowner = British Admiralty during war years | | shipowner = British Admiralty during war years | ||
| shipbuilder = Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Sunderland. | | shipbuilder = Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Sunderland. | ||
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | During the war, from 1941 until 1945 ''SS | + | During the war, from 1941 until 1945 ''SS Edna'' was under the control of the Admiralty and plied the Australian east and northern coasts with visits to the islands to Australia's north, and the US West coast. While under Admiralty control she was fitted with 1 x 12 pounder and 2 AA guns. |
| − | On a voyage from Trondheim to Preston, the Finnish steamship Edna sprang a leak during heavy weather and foundered about 47 miles NE of Flugga on 7 Mar 1952 with the loss of 18 lives. | + | On a voyage from Trondheim to Preston, the Finnish steamship ''Edna'' sprang a leak during heavy weather and foundered about 47 miles NE of Flugga on 7 Mar 1952 with the loss of 18 lives. |
==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 5 October 2023
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| History | |
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| Name | SS Edna |
| Owner | British Admiralty during war years |
| Builder | Sunderland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Sunderland. |
| Launched | 1902 |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Fate | sank in a storm 1952 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | cargo |
| Tonnage | 2,274 tons |
| Depth | 17' 4½" (4.38m) |
| Propulsion | Single screw |
| Speed | 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h) |
Remarks
During the war, from 1941 until 1945 SS Edna was under the control of the Admiralty and plied the Australian east and northern coasts with visits to the islands to Australia's north, and the US West coast. While under Admiralty control she was fitted with 1 x 12 pounder and 2 AA guns.
On a voyage from Trondheim to Preston, the Finnish steamship Edna sprang a leak during heavy weather and foundered about 47 miles NE of Flugga on 7 Mar 1952 with the loss of 18 lives.