SS Sussex
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SS Sussex was a cross-Channel passenger ferry, built in 1896 for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR). After the LBSCR came to a co-operation agreement with the Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de l'État Français, she transferred to their fleet under a French flag. Sussex became the focus of an international incident when she was severely damaged by a torpedo from a German U-boat in 1916 and at least 50 passengers died. After the war she was repaired and sold to Greece in 1919, being renamed Aghia Sophia. Following a fire in 1921, the ship was scrapped.
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Sussex at Boulogne after being torpedoed in March 1916. The entire forepart of the ship was destroyed in the attack. | |
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Builder | William Denny & Brothers |
Cost | UK£60,016 |
Yard number | 530 |
Launched | 30 April 1896 |
Completed | 17 July 1896 |
Out of service | 1916–19 |
Identification | UK Official Number 105651 |
Fate | Damaged by fire 1921, then scrapped |
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Type | Passenger ferry |
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Length | 275.0 ft (83.82 m) |
Beam | 34.1 ft (10.39 m) |
Draught | 9.9 ft (3.02 m) |
Depth | 14.0 ft (4.27 m) |
Installed power | Two 4-cylinder triple expansion steam engines |
Propulsion | Twin propellors |
Speed | 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h) |
Capacity | 750 passengers |
Crew | 32 crew |
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