The Doppelgänger SS Mahratta Wrecks of the Goodwin Sands
Coincidently, two ships named SS Mahratta of the same owner were wrecked on the same Goodwin Sands spot 30 years apart with the same cargo.
Coincidently, two ships named SS Mahratta of the same owner were wrecked on the same Goodwin Sands spot 30 years apart with the same cargo.
The Dovre rammed the Cuvier in the starboard quarter around 5.00am that dark morning. Flooding quickly, she trapped sleeping crew in their bunks.
The SS City of Brisbane was heading for Buenos Aires when, on 13th August 1918, her lookouts spotted the tell tale wake of an inbound torpedo.
The SS Clan Macvey had a very short life, having been launched on 25th April 1918 and completed on 23rd July 1918, then sunk 8th August 1918.