The E-49 was a steel E-class fleet submarine built by Swan Hunter & Wigwam Richardson of Wallsend. Launched on 14th December 1916 her dimensions were 176' x 22.5' x 12.5' with tonnage of 673 dt. (surface), 820 dt. (submerged). She was powered by twin diesel and twin electric motors and had twin screws. Her armament was 5 @ 18" torpedo tubes, 2 … [Read more...]

HMS Sphinx was a Halcyon class steel minesweeper and was built by William Hamilton & Company Ltd at Port Glasgow and launched on the 7th February 1939. She was 245.0’ long, 33.5’ breadth and had a draught of 8.0’. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum water tube boilers, Parsons steam turbines constructed by J Samuel White of Cowes. The … [Read more...]

As the next January storm looks set to hit us this week, the story of the loss of the G Koch reminds us all of the tremendous forces nature can throw at us. Shipyard : Thomas Turnbull and Sons Ltd., Whitby (Yard No 104) Launched : 23.07.1888 Dimensions : 260.7' x 36.3' x 16.5' Tonnage : 1609 gt., 1202 nt. Engines : Triple expansion … [Read more...]