SS Rosehill

SS Rosehill was a British cargo ship built in 1928 by the shipbuilding company William Hamilton and Company in Port Glasgow, Scotland. The ship was primarily used for the transportation of various goods, including coal and grain, between ports in the United Kingdom and continental Europe.

History

The SS Rosehill was launched on 28th February 1928. The ship was 259.2 feet long, 37.2 feet wide, and had a depth of 16.1 feet. It was powered by a triple expansion steam engine that was also built by William Hamilton and Company. The engine provided a service speed of 10 knots.

During its operational life, the SS Rosehill was owned by several different shipping companies. Its first owner was the Rosehill Shipping Company, from which it took its name. In 1934, the ship was sold to the Hudson Steamship Company, and in 1940, it was acquired by the Ministry of War Transport.

During World War II, the SS Rosehill was used as a collier, transporting coal to various ports around the United Kingdom. On 11th November 1940, while on a voyage from the Tyne to London with a cargo of coal, the ship was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-101 off the coast of Norfolk. All 16 crew members on board were lost.

Legacy

The wreck of the SS Rosehill is now a popular site for scuba divers. It lies in 30 meters of water and is largely intact, although the stern section has collapsed. The site is home to a variety of marine life, including crabs, lobsters, and fish.

See also

• List of shipwrecks in November 1940
• List of shipwrecks of the United Kingdom
• List of shipwrecks of Europe