SS Sizergh Castle
British cargo ship
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SS Sizergh Castle was a British cargo ship that sprang a leak and foundered in the North Atlantic, while sailing from Galveston, Texas, United States to Antwerp, Belgium with a cargo of wheat.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | |
| Owner |
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| Builder | William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd., Sunderland |
| Yard number | 141 |
| Launched | 11 August 1903 |
| Completed | September 1903 |
| Home port | |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sank, 7 October 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 361 ft 0 in (110.03 m) |
| Beam | 46 ft 2 in (14.07 m) |
| Depth | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Installed power | 349 Nhp |
| Propulsion | G. Clark 3-cylinder triple expansion |
Construction
Sizergh Castle was constructed at the William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd. shipyard in Sunderland, England. She was completed in 1903.[1]
The ship was 110 metres (360 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 14.1 metres (46 ft 3 in) and a depth of 5.4 metres (17 ft 9 in), assessed at 3,783 GRT. She had a triple-expansion steam engine rated at 349 nhp driving a single screw propeller.[1]
Sinking
On 7 October 1919, Sizergh Castle was on a voyage from Galveston, Texas, United States, to Antwerp, Belgium, with a cargo of wheat when she sprang a leak and foundered in the North Atlantic (45°15′N 44°6′W). There were no casualties.[1]