Ennistown (SS)

Steel Steamship in Ireland, dating from 1917

689-ton, 9-year-old steel steamship of London. Owned by Town Line, master was T.R. Tippett. Built by Thompson, R. & Sons Ltd., Sunderland. Measured L. 59.43m x B. 9.14m x D. 3.27m. En route from Dublin to Cardiff in ballast, fourteen crew. Captured by German submarine UC-65, sank after bombs placed on board. GSI Wreck No. GSI_192

Type:
Steel Steamship

Period:
1917

Coordinates:
52.53°N, 5.74°W

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