SS Rosehill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids History |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Builder | S P Austin & Son, Sunderland |
| Yard number | 259 |
| Launched | 26 June 1911 |
| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk 23 September 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Steam collier |
| Tonnage | 2,788 GRT |
| Length | 314 ft (96 m) |
| Beam | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Depth | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Armament | 1 x 12 pdr gun |
The SS Rosehill was a large cargo ship, also known as the SS Penhill. She was a collier, which means she was built to carry coal. This ship was made of steel and weighed about 2,788 tonnes. She was built in 1911 in Sunderland, England, and was first named Minster.
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The Story of SS Rosehill
The Rosehill started her life as the Minster in 1911. She was built by S.P. Austin and Son in Sunderland, a famous shipbuilding city. For several years, she worked for a company called Stephenson Clarke Shipping.
A New Name and Owner
In 1917, the ship changed owners and was renamed Rosehill. She then belonged to the W. J. Tillett Steam Ship Company Ltd. During this time, the world was in the middle of World War I. Ships like the Rosehill were very important for carrying supplies.
The Final Journey
On September 23, 1917, the Rosehill was on a trip from Cardiff, Wales, to Devonport, England. She was sailing through the English Channel. Suddenly, a submarine from the Imperial German Navy, called UB-40, attacked her. The UB-40 fired a torpedo at the Rosehill.
The torpedo hit the ship, causing serious damage. Even though efforts were made to tow her to safety, the Rosehill began to sink. She finally went down at 6:05 PM in Whitsand Bay, off the coast of Cornwall, England.
The Wreck Today
Today, the wreck of the Rosehill lies on the seabed in 28 metres (about 92 feet) of water. Her bow, which is the front part of the ship, points north. The wreck is located at 50°19.793′N 4°18.520′W / 50.329883°N 4.308667°W.
A Place for Divers
This shipwreck is part of a special program called "adopt-a-wreck." Under this program, a diving club from Totnes helps look after the Rosehill wreck. Even though it's an interesting site, many divers often miss it. This is because two other famous shipwrecks, the SS James Eagan Layne and HMS Scylla, are nearby and in shallower water.
The Rosehill wreck is quite broken up now. It can be hard for divers to find it using an echo sounder, which is a device that uses sound to find objects underwater.
