Clan Matheson (2)

Sunk by German Raider Emden - 1914

CLAN MATHESON SS was a British Merchant Steamer of 4,775 tons.

On the 14th September 1914 when 60 miles SW by S (true) from Pilots Lt, Mouth of Hooghli, she was captured by German Light Cruiser SMS Emden and sunk by bombs/charges.

Master	From	To
R K Cowie	1906	1909
S Beer	1909	1911
W Harris	1911	1914 Sunk

Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

Screws

Speed

Clan Matheson (2)

1905

4775

121305

Furness Withy

West Hartlepool

Richardson Westgarth

Hartlepool

Triple Expansion Steam

448 NHP

2300 IHP

Clan Matheson (2)

HFQJ

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