Manchester Commerce (SS)

Steamship in Ireland, dating from 1914

5,363-ton steel steamship of Manchester, owned by Manchester Liners Ltd. Built at Furness Withy in 1899. Measured L.131.24 x B.14.68 x D.9.34. Struck a mine and sank en route from Manchester to Quebec. Wreck measures 128m long and is 32m in width. It lies in 82m of water. Fourteen of the crew were lost. GSI Wreck No. 59. ----------------------------

Type:
Steamship

Period:
1914

Coordinates:
55.61°N, 8.15°W

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