Maritime record ADB 276 - Wreck of the Tergestea

1916 wreck of a British cargo vessel, which foundered after detonating a mine laid by the German submarine UC 4. The TERGESTEA was originally an Austro-Hungarian vessel, requisitioned by the Admiralty. She was a steel-hulledsteamer, en route from the Tyne to London with a cargo of coal.See 912694 for the site of her possible remains.
Status: Casualty

Originally an Austro-Hungarian vessel, registered at Trieste,
she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and placed in the hands of
Everett and Newbigin, as managers.

Year Built: 1911
Builder: Cant. Nav. Triestino
Construction: 2 x decks; p.deck 33ft; b.deck 102ft; f.castle 39ft
Machinery: D Rowan and Co, Glasgow
Propulsion: Screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine
Engine HP: 390
Boilers: 2
Owner: The Admiralty

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
LR.1915-16 No.443(T); LCWLR.1914-18 p35; BVLS.1914-18 p15;
MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.011001069