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S.S. PONTYPRIDD, negative
Starboard side view of the S.S. PONTYPRIDD in Bristol, with Clifton bridge behind it. (Built 1883).
S.S. PONTYPRIDD. Built 1924 by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Newcastle for Thomas Morel & Co. On 11 June 1942, she was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-94 while en route from Immingham to Sydney in ballast, and a straggler in Convoy ONS-100. Two crew were lost. The master was taken prisoner by U-569 and was taken to POW camp Milag Nord. 42 crew members and three gunners were picked up by HMCS CHAMBLY and landed at St Johns.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
2004.129/6
Measurements
Length
(mm): 86
Width
(mm): 133
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