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S.S. BRAMWELL, glass negative
3/4 port bow view of S.S. BRAMWELL at Cardiff Docks, c. 1936.
Built 1921 by Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co., Blyth, as SHEAF GARTH for Sheaf Steam Shipping Co. (W.A.Souter & Co.) Newcastle. 1937 - Sold to Angel, Son & Co., Cardiff and renamed BRAMWELL. 1940 - Sold to Gibson & Co., Leith, and renamed GLENDINNING. She was torpedoed on the 5th July 1944 by U.953. The ship broke in two and the fore section sank immediately, but the stern stayed afloat for some time and eventually sank a mile further on, off the coast of Brighton. Two crew and two gunners were lost. There were twenty nine survivors.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/319
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/9/1979
Measurements
Length
(mm): 120
Width
(mm): 164
Techniques
gelatin dry plate glass negative
glass negative
negative
Material
glass
Location
In store
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