Streonshalh (1928) |
Builder: |
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd Sunderland, England |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Keel Laid: |
N/A |
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Year Built: |
1928 |
Launched: |
June 2, 1928 |
Type: |
Cargo |
Completed: |
July 1928 |
Fate: |
Captured and sunk Dec. 7, 1939 by the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee. Three charges fail to sink the ship so she is sunk with 5.9" (150mm) shells. Location: South Atlantic, 1,817 miles ENE of Montevideo, Uruguay. (25.01S - 27.50W) All 32 crewmen taken POW, no casualties. |
Owner |
Rowland & Marwood's Steamship Company Whitby, England |
Dimensions, machinery and performance |
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Length: |
349' 4" |
Engines: |
1 triple expansion |
Beam: |
50' 1" |
Boilers: |
N/A |
Draft: |
23' 8" (depth) |
Shafts: |
1 |
Gross Tons: |
3,895 |
HP: |
315 |
DWT: |
6,350 |
Speed: |
9 knots |
Crew: |
N/A |
Funnels: |
1 |
Captains
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From
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To
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Name
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N/A |
Dec. 7, 1939 |
J. J. Robinson |
Notes |
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Dec. 7, 1939: |
Streonshalh is captured by the Admiral Graf Spee without incident. The ship's papers are thrown overboard, but several important reports are captured by the boarding party. These include shipping reports from Montevideo and a recent photo of the cruiser HMS Cumberland taken Nov. 9, 1939 showing the latest camouflage scheme. |
Three charges are placed on the Streonshalh, but fail to sink her. Several 5.9" (150mm) |
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Since the Altmark has left the area the crew remained on the Admiral Graf Spee until released in Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec. 14, 1939 following the Battle of the River Plate. |
Crewmen released in Montevideo, Uruguay |
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Barker, G. A. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
Mallinson, T. W. (Chief Officer) |
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Blenkiron, Donald (Ordinary Seaman) |
Marshall, W. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
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Brewster, F. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
Netherton, F. C. (Sailor) |
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Burton, S. (Steward) |
Purvis, J. (Ship's Cook) |
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Dixon, H. (Sailor) |
Raine, J. (Deck Boy) |
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Dobson, John. E. (Sailor) |
Richardson, J. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
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Dunn, R. G. (2nd Engineer) |
Roberts, D. B. R. (Apprentice) |
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Foulis, J. (Carpenter and Able Seaman) |
Robertson, A. M. (Apprentice) |
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Gatenby, W. W. (2nd Officer) |
Robinson, J. J. (Master) |
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Gill, J. H. (Able Seaman) |
Sanderson, T. (3rd Engineer) |
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Idle, W. (Donkeyman) |
Stuart, C. W. (3rd Officer) |
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Jeffries, F. H. (Chief Engineer) |
Vasey, W. J. (Cabin Boy) |
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Laurenson, J. (Bosun) |
Verrill, T. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
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Leck, T. R. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
Wale, R. (Fireman & Trimmer) |
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Locker, R. W. (Galley Boy) |
Wilson, B. Mess Room Boy |
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MacDonald, N. G. (Radio Officer) |
Wrighton, G. J. (Able Seaman) |
Additional information for this page was provided by General Enrique R. Dick and Hugo R. Sochi. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Mar. 20, 2008 |