History
On October 19th, 1917, Parkhaven, on a voyage from Rotterdam to Newcastle was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-53 (Hans Rose), off Hoofden, Netherlands, 15 miles from the Noord Hinder lightvessel.
Description
built: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd., Newcastle
Owner: Firma Gebr. van Uden,Rotterdam
| Length | 312 feet (95.1 m) |
|---|---|
| Width | 45.9 feet (14 m) |
| Draft | 20.7 feet (6.3 m) |
| Tonnage | 2635 ton |
References
- wrecksite.eu.
SS Parkhaven.