Halizones (1)

Captured and Sunk in The Mediterranean - 1915

The largest ship ever built at the yard, she was launched from Robert Duncan & Co in 1902.

On 7 October while in bound from Bombay to Liverpool she was captured by U 39, 122 miles south of Cape Martello, Crete and sunk by gunfire.

There were no casualties.

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Halizones (1)

1902

1915 Captured and sunk by U-boat in Mediterranean

5093

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

115349

Robert Duncan

Port Glasgow

David Rowan

Glasgow

Steam 3 Cyl

416 NHP

1

Master

Date

Left

Destination

W J Eynons

10/1914

Liverpool

Galveston


2/1915

Liverpool

Montevideo
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