| 词条 | SS Empire Adventure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|British Isles Oceans |label1=Sunk |mark1size=8 |pos1=top |lat1_dir=N |lon1_dir=W |lat1_deg=55|lat1_min=48 |lon1_deg=7|lon1_min=22 |label2=Torpedoed |mark2size=8 |pos2=bottom |lat2_dir=N |lon2_dir=W |lat2_deg=55|lat2_min=11 |lon2_deg=11|lon2_min=30 |width=304 |caption=Location of the torpedo attack and sinking of Empire Adventure }} SS Empire Adventure was a 5,787 ton steamship which was built in 1920 as the Eastney. She was sold to France in 1924 and renamed Germaine L D. In 1931 she was sold to Italy, being renamed Andrea, being seized in 1940 and renamed Empire Adventure. She was torpedoed on the night of 20/21 September 1940 and sank whilst under tow on 23 September 1940. HistoryEastney was built by the Northumberland Shipping Co, Howdon, Wallsend,[2] as yard number 356.[3] She was owned and operated by the Romney Steamship Co, London. In 1924, Eastney was sold to L Dreyfus & Co, France and renamed Germaine L D.[2] On 25 March 1929, she was in collision with {{SS|Alice Marie||2}} in the North Sea off Vlissingen, Netherlands. She was beached at Rammekens for temporary repairs to be carried out.[4] Germaine L D was refloated the next day.[5] On 3 March 1931, she collided with {{SS|Southborough||2}} at Rotterdam, Netherlands. Southborough sustained some damage but Germaine L D was undamaged.[6] On 23 March 1932, she ran aground at Buenos Aires, Argentina, but was freed the next day with assistance from a tug. No damage was sustained.[7] In 1932, Germaine L D was sold to Società Anonima di Navigazione Corrado, Genoa and renamed Andrea. In June 1940, Andrea was seized at Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Empire Adventure.[2]
Convoy OB 216 departed from Liverpool on 19 September 1940.[8] During the night of 20/21 September 1940, Empire Adventure was torpedoed by {{GS|U-138|1940|2}}[9] {{convert|52|mi|km}} northwest of Rathlin Island[12] {{coord|55|11|N|11|30|W}}.[10] Although taken in tow by HMS Superman, Empire Adventure sank on 23 September 1940 at {{coord|55|48|N|07|22|W}}. A total of 21 of the 39 crew were killed.[12] The survivors were picked up by {{HMS|Arabis|K73|6}}[8] and the Swedish merchantman Industria and landed at Belfast.[11] Those lost on Empire Adventure are commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial, London.[12] Official number and code lettersOfficial Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers. Eastney and Empire Adventure had the UK Official Number 146165[13] Andrea had the Italian Official Number 1829.[14]Andrea used the Code Letters NDAT[14] and IBXA.[15] Empire Adventure used the Code Letters GLXW.[13]References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/E-Ships/eastney1921.html|title=SS Eastney (1921)|publisher=www.tynebuiltships.co.uk|accessdate=23 May 2017}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/EmpireA.html |title=EMPIRE - A |publisher=Mariners-L |accessdate=2008-12-15}} 3. ^{{csr|register=MSI|id=1145165|accessdate=2008-12-15}} 4. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Casualty reports |day_of_week=Tuesday |date=26 March 1929 |page_number=21 |issue=45161 |column=G }} 5. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Casualty reports |day_of_week=Thursday |date=28 March 1929 |page_number=26 |issue=45163 |column=D }} 6. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Mails and Shipping, Casualty Reports |day_of_week=Wednesday |date=4 March 1931 |page_number=23 |issue=43762 |column=F}} 7. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Casualty Reports |day_of_week=Saturday |date=26 March 1932 |page_number=19 |issue=46091 |column=E}} 8. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4009-22SEP02.htm |title=NAVAL EVENTS, SEPTEMBER 1940, Part 2 of 2, Sunday 15th – Monday 30th |publisher=naval history.net |accessdate=2008-12-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610154833/http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4009-22SEP02.htm |archivedate=10 June 2016 |df=dmy-all }} 9. ^Ubootwaffe gives 21:26 on 20 September 1940 (German time), Uboatnet gives 02:27 on 21 September 1940 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/ships.cgi?boat=138;nr=4 |title=EMPIRE ADVENTURE |publisher=ubootwaffe.net|accessdate=2008-12-15}} 11. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/540.html |title=Empire Adventure |publisher=uboat.net|accessdate=2008-12-15}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower%20Hill/Ship%20Index%20A-F.html |title=Ship Index A-F |publisher=Brian Watson |accessdate=20 May 2011}} 13. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=40a1056.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=10 January 2009}} 14. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=33b0046.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=10 January 2009}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=37b0048.pdf |title=LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS & MOTORSHIPS |publisher=Plimsoll Ship Data |accessdate=10 January 2009}} External links
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