Tyne and Wear HER(12941): Marsden, Camel Island, Cairnglen - Details
12941
S Tyneside
Marsden, Camel Island, Cairnglen
Marsden
NZ36NE
Maritime Craft
Transport Vessel
Cargo Vessel
Modern
C20
Wreckage
This 5000 ton steamer ran aground on 22nd October 1940, having overshot the Tyne. The wreck has been salvaged. N55 59 12 W001 22 42 in 8 metres of water. Just north of Camel Island. She lies north-south and is broken up. Her telegraph was recovered in May 1990. The ship was built by Pickersgill in 1926. She went aground in thick fog. Wind and waves drove her further onto shore. She broke her back on the reef. The Roker Volunteer Life Saving Brigade was on the scene for 22 hours and rescused 16 men by lifeboat and 35 men by breeches buoy. William Burton was awared a BEM (British Empire Medal) for his courage in going on board to help a sick seaman. Local people 'rescued' her cargo of butter, bacon and tins of powered egg. On 22 July 1926, shortly before the launch of the Cairnglen, around 100 men were climbing a gangway to start work when it gave way. 50 men were injured and 3 died.
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