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S.S. IGHTHAM, glass negative
Starboard Broadside view of S.S. IGHTHAM, c.1936.
Built 1909 by R. Thompson & Son Ltd., Southwick, Sunderland as LEVERSONS for Gordon Steamship Co., London. She was captured by the Germans in 1914 but returned to her owners in 1919. 1919 Sold to Wm.France, Fenwick & Co. and renamed BRAYWOOD. 1927 Sold to Constants Ltd,, Cardiff, and renamed IGHTHAM. 1929 Sold to Bromage Shipping Co. Ltd., of Cardiff and renamed WILLODALE. She survived a collision with HMS BLENCATHRA on 15th of August 1945, but sank on 4 April 1947 after listing heavily in bad weather in the Bay of Biscay while carrying an unstable cargo of pitwood from Bordeaux to Cardiff. From her complement of 21 crew, twelve members including the master, chef engineer and chief officer, lost their lives. (Various scources)(see P02.4556 as WILLODALE)