On this day (8th November) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Teano (1925-1943)

The SS Teano was a British cargo ship built in 1925 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. At the time of her sinking, she was owned by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd.

On 8^th November 1943 the SS Teano was at anchor in the River Humber waiting for a favourable tide to begin her voyage to London from Hull when another vessel collided with her, causing her to sink. She was carrying a general cargo at the time of the tragedy.

The SS Teano’s earlier namesake was also involved in an incident and was sunk by a Germany U-boat whilst on a voyage from Hull to Naples in 1916.

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society provided the survivors with £111/14s worth of financial support – the equivalent of £4,742 today.

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