Maritime record FEX 465 - Wreck of the Prinses Juliana

1916 wreck of a Dutch passenger vessel, which struck a German mine and was subsequently beached at Felixstowe. She was a steel-hulled steamer, en route from Flushing to London. See 912626 for the site of her probable remains.
Status: Casualty

Vessel foundered and sunk after detonating a mine laid by the German submarine UC 3. Those lost included the Master. (2)

Struck a mine in the Thames Estuary laid by the German submarine UC 5; was taken in tow and beached near Felixtowe, where she broke in two during a storm. (5)

Struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC 5 near the Sunk LV, while en route from Flushing to Tilbery with passengers. (6)

Year Built: 1909 (2)(5)
Builder: Fairfield Co. Ltd. (2)(5)
Where built: Glasgow (2)(5)
Engine HP: 1130 (2)(5)
Propulsion: 2 x screw, 3 cylinder triple expansion engine (2)(5)
Owner: Stoomv. Maats, Zeeland (2)(5)
Master: A Buskop (2)(5)

Date of Loss Qualifier: Actual date of loss

Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index:
LR.1914-15 No.1156(P)