History
On June 21st, 1916, Otis Tarda, on a voyage from Rotterdam to Goole with general cargo, was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-6 (Otto Ehrentraut), 11 miles southwest of Newarp lightvessel. There were no casualties.
Description
Built: Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij, Rotterdam, NL
Owner 1: Firma Smith & Co, Rotterdam (1884-1908)
Owner 2: N.V. Scheepvaart-Maatschappij v/h Smith & Co. (1908-1915)
Owner 3: N.V. Hudig & Pieters' Algemeene Scheepvaart-Maatschappij, Rotterdam, NL (1915-1916)
Motor Type: Steam, Compound
| Master | Karssies, A. |
|---|---|
| Power | 320 hp |
| Speed | 8 knots ~ 9 mph (15 km/h) |
| Length | 201.1 feet (61.3 m) |
| Width | 27.9 feet (8.5 m) |
| Draft | 15.7 feet (4.8 m) |
| Tonnage | 759 ton |
References
- Stichting Maritiem Historische Databank.
ID 2872. - wrecksite.eu.