SS Avon at Grangemouth Docks

Maker
Reliable Series
Production date
Circa 1903
 Description
Steamship SS Avon, owned by Carron Company docked at Grangemouth. In the foreground are four smaller boats.
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1903
Subject place
Grangemouth Docks/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
SS Avon was a twin screw passenger steamer built in 1897 by Wigham Richardson and Co, Neptune Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, for the Carron Co's service between Grangemouth and London and weighed 1722 tons.
SS Avon was sunk in 1916 after striking a mine in North Sea.
only twin-screw coaster on East Coast
Accession number
P16438

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