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Framfield

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1894 Framfield F. Wood

Fate

The steamship Framfield sank after striking a mine laid by the German submarine UC-11, 3 miles south-east of the Sunk Light Vessel, on October 24th, 1916. The ship was on a voyage from Port Kelah to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore.

Seven crew were lost including James Holmes of West Hartlepool.

The other crewmen who lost their lives were: Clark, Sampson Still; Dale, Thomas Henry; Eckhof, Charles; Gustavson, Charles George; Mcfadden, Thomas Llewellyn; Robson, James.

 

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