SS Espagne (Anversois, 1909) facts for kids
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| Name | Espagne |
| Namesake | Spain |
| Owner | Armement Adolf Deppe |
| Port of registry |  Antwerp, Belgium |
| Builder | Chantiers Navals Anversois S.A |
| Yard number | 40 |
| Launched | 6 February 1909 |
| Completed | March 1909 |
| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk 25 December 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 1,463 GRT |
| Length | 71.78 metres (235 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 11.00 metres (36 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 3.73 metres (12 ft 3 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Crew | 24 |
The SS Espagne was a cargo ship from Belgium. It was sunk by a German submarine named SM UC-71. This happened in the English Channel, near St. Catherine's Point off the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The ship was traveling from Le Havre, France, to Newport, Wales.
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Building the Espagne
The Espagne was built in Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium. It was launched, meaning put into the water for the first time, on February 6, 1909. The shipyard was called Chantiers Navals Anversois. The ship was finished and ready to sail the next month, in March 1909. It was ordered by a shipping company from Antwerp named Armement Adolf Deppe.
The ship was about 71.78 meters (235 feet 6 inches) long. Its width, or beam, was 11 meters (36 feet 1 inch). The depth of the ship was 3.73 meters (12 feet 3 inches). The Espagne weighed 1,463 gross register tons.
It was powered by a special engine called a triple expansion steam engine. This engine turned a single propeller to move the ship through the water. Two boilers created the steam needed for the engine. The ship had a crew of 24 people.
The Sinking of the Espagne
On December 25, 1917, the Espagne was sailing without any cargo. It was on a trip from Le Havre, France, to Newport, Wales. A German submarine, SM UC-71, attacked the ship.
The submarine hit the Espagne with a torpedo. This happened near St. Catherine's Point off the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. After being hit, the ship quickly sank. It went down to a depth of more than 40 meters (130 feet).
The Shipwreck Today
The remains of the Espagne now rest at a depth of 40 to 50 meters (130 to 160 feet). The wreck is mostly broken apart on the seabed. The ship's engine lies on its side. One of the two boilers stands upright.
Images for kids
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Dongola around 1913
See also
In Spanish: Espagne (1909) para niños
