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West Point

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1912 West Point Norfolk & North American Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.

Fate

Captured and sunk by the German submarine U-53 (Hans Rose), 46 miles south-east of the Nantucket Light Vessel, on October 8th, 1916. The ship was on a voyage from London to Newport News with general cargo. No lives were lost. Master F.J. Harnden.

 

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