Name Bruges Port of registry Geestemunde, Germany Length 122 m | Namesake Bruges, Belgium Completed 1904 | |
Owner Adolf Deppe - Cie Nationale Belge de Transports Maritimes Builder Tecklenborg J. C. - Johannes Carl Tecklenborg A.G. (Abegg, J.S.) | ||
The SS Bruges was a Belgian cargo ship that was shelled by Thor ( Kriegsmarine) in the South Atlantic at (4°S 28°W).
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Construction
The SS Bruges was constructed in 1904 at the Tecklenborg J. C. - Johannes Carl Tecklenborg A.G. (Abegg, J.S.) shipyard in Geestemunde, Germany. She was completed in 1904 and sailed under the Belgian flag.
The ship was 122.19 metres (400 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 15.91 metres (52 ft 2 in). She had a depth of 7.77 metres (25 ft 6 in). The ship was assessed at 4,984 GRT. She had a quadruple 4cyl expansion engine. The engine was rated at 505 nhp.
Sinking
On 9 July 1940, Bruges was shelled and sunk by Thor in the South Atlantic, (4°S 28°W) . The 44 crew members were taken Prisoners of war.[Note 1]
Wreck
The wreck has not been located yet.
References
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