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SS Hallamshire, built by Russell & Co., Glasgow in 1907 and owned at the time of her loss by Helmsdale SS. Co. Ltd. (J. & A. Roxburgh), Glasgow, was a British steamer of 4420 tons. On November 19th, 1915, Hallamshire, on a voyage from Cardiff (UK) to Milos (Greece) with a cargo of coal, was sunk by the German submarine U-34 (Claus Rücker), 20 miles SW of Antikythera Island, Greece. There were no casualties.
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References
- Dounis Ch. Shipwrecks in the Greek Seas. 1900-1950 (vol. A). Athens: Finatec, 2000, p. 539
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Steamer Hallamshire – Ships hit by U-boats – German and Austrian U-boats of World War One – Kaiserliche Marine – uboat.net [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/2686.html (accessed 8.11.21).
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WRECKSITE – HALLAMSHIRE CARGO SHIP 1907-1915 [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58364 (accessed 8.11.21).
