SS Avon at sea

Object detail

Department

Photo

Maker

Unknown

Production date

Pre 1916

Subject person

Carron Line

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

P05694

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Subject category

Steam Ship Transport; Water

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