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Vessel Type:

American Steamer

Location:Co. Wicklow
Date of Loss:8th October 1917Place:7 miles East-North-East of North Arklow Lightship
Cause of Loss:Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U-96Last known position:52° 58' North x 05° 41' West
 

S.S. Memphian

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Source Publications:
"Dictionary of Disasters at Sea during the Age of Steam 1824 - 1962"
by
Charles Hocking
London Stamp Exchange 1989 - ISBN: 0948130474
"Irish Wrecks Database"
by
Roy Stokes & Liam Dowling
"Shipwreck Index of Ireland"
by
Richard & Bridget Larn
Lloyd's Register - Fairplay Ltd 2002 - ISBN: 1900839970
"Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1105- 1993"
by
Dr. Edward J. Bourke
Edward J. Bourke 1994 - ISBN: 0952302705


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