Clan MacMillan (1)

TCPJ

Torpedoed and Sunk  - 1917

Master

From

To

R K Cowie

1901

1903

J L Wadge

1903

1907

A W Simpson

1907

1910

G Shearer

1910

1913

G Young

1913

1917

Sunk

Clan Mac Millan was sunk on 23rd March 1917 by 2 torpedoes from a German U-boot, while in ballast from London to Glasgow.

The German U-boot interrogated the crew, but left them alone.

A patrol trawler picked up Captain Young and his crew.

6 hours after the first torpedo, the Clan Mc Millan broke in two pieces and finally sunk.

Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

Clan MacMillan (1)

1901

4525

113992

Archibald MacMillan

Dumbarton

Greenock Foundry

Greenock

Triple Expansion Steam

399 NHP

1950 IHP

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