SS Linda (1899)
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SS Linda (1928–1940)
OwnerTiedemann O
Port of registry Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn, EstoniaBuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name |
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| Owner | Tiedemann O |
| Port of registry | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Builder | Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. |
| Yard number | 77 |
| Launched | 4 March 1899 |
| Completed | 1899 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk 11 February 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 1,213 GRT |
| Length | 70 metres (229 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 10.4 metres (34 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 4.63 metres (15 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Speed | 8.5 knots |
SS Linda was an Estonian Cargo Ship that was torpedoed by U-9 in the North Sea 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of Utsira, Norway (58°15′N 1°54′E / 58.250°N 1.900°E), while she was travelling from Blyth, United Kingdom to Gothenburg, Sweden.
