S. S. British Sun
 
 
 
Shipyard: Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Location:  Wallsend, England
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Date Launched: 06/03/1909 Time in Wet Basin (M/D):  
Total Time Bldg.:   Completeion Date:  07/1909
D.W.T.:  5565 Propulsion:  
H.P.:   Speed:  10 knots
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 Length:  412  Beam:  52
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ON Number: 127990    
 
Torpedo's by submarine: 230nm ESE Malta 05/01/1917
Click here for New York Times article of attack

Click here for New York Times article of sinking
 

Antonio MONSIGNEUR, Steward, S.S. British Sun in World War I.  On 1st May 1917 his ship was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank about 230 miles from Malta. In 1924 his home address was 91 Strada Mercanti, Valletta.
 
     
 

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