SS Burutu (1902)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other ships with the same name, see SS Burutu.
SS Burutu was a British steamship, sunk after a collision with the steamship City of Calcutta off the coast of South Wales about 25 miles south-west of Bardsey Island in the Irish Sea on 3 October 1918.
Quick Facts History, United Kingdom ...
History | |
---|---|
United Kingdom | |
Name | SS Burutu |
Namesake | Burutu |
Owner | Elder Dempster Lines |
Operator | British and African Steam Navigation Company[1] |
Port of registry | Liverpool[1] |
Builder | Alexander Stephen and Sons, Linthouse[2] |
Launched | 11 February 1902[2] |
Identification | Official number: 115280 |
Fate | Sunk after collision, 3 October 1918 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 3,863 GRT[2] |
Length | 360 ft (110 m)[2] |
Beam | 44 ft (13 m)[2] |
Propulsion | 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 1 screw[1] |
Close