SS Harpalion (1910)
 The final moments of Harpalion, painted by Willy Stöwer
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS Harpalion |
| Owner | J. & C. Harrison Ltd.[1] |
| Operator | J. & C. Harrison Ltd. |
| Port of registry | London |
| Builder | William Gray & Company, West Hartlepool |
| Yard number | 779 |
| Launched | 4 October 1910 |
| Completed | November 1910 |
| In service | November 1910 |
| Out of service | 24 February 1915 |
| Identification | UK official number 129152 |
| Fate | Sunk by torpedo 24 February 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 428.0 ft (130.5 m) |
| Beam | 53.5 ft (16.3 m) |
| Depth | 29.1 ft (8.9 m) |
| Installed power | 574 NHP |
| Propulsion | 1 × Triple-expansion steam engine; 1 × Propeller |
SS Harpalion was a British steamship built in 1910 and sunk during World War I.
Construction
[edit]She was built by William Gray & Company for J. & C. Harrison Ltd, and was registered in London.[2] She was launched on 4 October 1910 and completed shortly afterwards in November.[1]
Sinking
[edit]Harpalion was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 6.5 miles west of the Royal Sovereign Lightship by the German submarine SM U-8 on 24 February 1915 with the loss of three of the crew.[3] The loss of the ship was mentioned in The Times.[4] At the time, Harpalion was sailing without cargo from London to Cape Henry.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Harpalion". Tees Built Ships. Northeast Maritime Forum. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "SS Harpalion [1915]".
- ^ "Harpalion". uboat.net. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Posts about SS Harpalion on Diary of the Great War".
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