Hartlepool Sports & Leisure
Hartlepool Transport
A Potted History Of Hartlepool
Hartlepool Trade & Industry
Hartlepool Health & Education
Hartlepool People
Hartlepool Places
Hartlepool at War
Hartlepool Ships & Shipping
Hartlepool (1932) - a general history
the Hartlepool was damaged on 5th July, 1940, when the ship was torpedoed by an E-boat 16 miles S. by W. of Portland Bill whilst on a voyage from the R. Tyne to Sydney N.S. in ballast. Three members of the crew were killed in the attack. The damaged ship was towed to Weymouth and beached. Subsequently the bow section was salvaged and towed to Southampton where a new stern section was built on.
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