History
SS Timor was on her way from London to Rotterdam on 16 July 1917, she was loaded with tar. About 18 miles south of the light ship Noordhinder, she was sunk by the German submarine UC-64. The crew survived the attack and was brought to Ijmuiden by the fishing vessel KW 102.
Description
Identity is uncertain, this could also be SS Hans Kinck. Vessel was torpedoed.
| Master | L.A. Man in 't Veld |
|---|---|
| Tonnage | 135 ton |
Status
The wreck of SS Timor is at a maximum depth of 40 meters. It is upright, but largely collapsed.
References
- Agentschap Onroerend Erfgoed.
Timor SS. - L.L. von Münching (1981).
De verliezen van de Nederlandse koopvaardij in de Eerste Wereldoorlog 1914-1918.
Haarlem, De Boer Maritiem. - J.H. Hoogendijk (1930).
De Nederlandsche koopvaardij in den oorlogstijd (1914-1918): eigen ervaringen van gezagvoerders, stuurlieden en andere opvarenden.
Amsterdam, Van Holkema & Warendorf.