SS "Thracia"
Son of the late Charles & Kate Boyle;
husband of Margaret Mary Wallace, (formerly Boyle, nee Ceirnmins), of,
Drumconrda, Co. Dublin.
Born at Ryde, Isle of Wight,
Jan Lettens 27/03/2012:
" On the 27th March, 1917, the British steamer Thracia was 10 miles N.N.E. of Belle Isle, travelling at a speed of 7 knots, the time being 8.15 p.m.
She was suddenly torpedoed without warning by the German submarine UC-69, being struck forward of the stokehold. The explosion burst her boilers, killing an engineer, a greaser, and two firemen. Immediately after the explosion the steamer went down by the head to starboard before any attempt could be made to lower the boats.
Her crew of 38 all perished, except two men, one of whom, Douglas V. Duff, acting fourth officer, has de- scribed his experiences....."
Son of the late Charles & Kate Boyle;
husband of Margaret Mary Wallace, (formerly Boyle, nee Ceirnmins), of,
Drumconrda, Co. Dublin.
Born at Ryde, Isle of Wight,
Jan Lettens 27/03/2012:
" On the 27th March, 1917, the British steamer Thracia was 10 miles N.N.E. of Belle Isle, travelling at a speed of 7 knots, the time being 8.15 p.m.
She was suddenly torpedoed without warning by the German submarine UC-69, being struck forward of the stokehold. The explosion burst her boilers, killing an engineer, a greaser, and two firemen. Immediately after the explosion the steamer went down by the head to starboard before any attempt could be made to lower the boats.
Her crew of 38 all perished, except two men, one of whom, Douglas V. Duff, acting fourth officer, has de- scribed his experiences....."
SS "Thracia"
Son of the late Charles & Kate Boyle;
husband of Margaret Mary Wallace, (formerly Boyle, nee Ceirnmins), of,
Drumconrda, Co. Dublin.
Born at Ryde, Isle of Wight,
Jan Lettens 27/03/2012:
" On the 27th March, 1917, the British steamer Thracia was 10 miles N.N.E. of Belle Isle, travelling at a speed of 7 knots, the time being 8.15 p.m.
She was suddenly torpedoed without warning by the German submarine UC-69, being struck forward of the stokehold. The explosion burst her boilers, killing an engineer, a greaser, and two firemen. Immediately after the explosion the steamer went down by the head to starboard before any attempt could be made to lower the boats.
Her crew of 38 all perished, except two men, one of whom, Douglas V. Duff, acting fourth officer, has de- scribed his experiences....."
Son of the late Charles & Kate Boyle;
husband of Margaret Mary Wallace, (formerly Boyle, nee Ceirnmins), of,
Drumconrda, Co. Dublin.
Born at Ryde, Isle of Wight,
Jan Lettens 27/03/2012:
" On the 27th March, 1917, the British steamer Thracia was 10 miles N.N.E. of Belle Isle, travelling at a speed of 7 knots, the time being 8.15 p.m.
She was suddenly torpedoed without warning by the German submarine UC-69, being struck forward of the stokehold. The explosion burst her boilers, killing an engineer, a greaser, and two firemen. Immediately after the explosion the steamer went down by the head to starboard before any attempt could be made to lower the boats.
Her crew of 38 all perished, except two men, one of whom, Douglas V. Duff, acting fourth officer, has de- scribed his experiences....."
Inscription
Mercantile Marine
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