Listing continued from ADM 137/21/2. (Paper number M 0955), Report number 587 dated...

Listing continued from ADM 137/21/2.

(Paper number M 0955), Report number 587 dated 3 November 1915 Vice-Admiral Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram, C-in-C China Station on “Emden and Penang Raid”, (folios 180-182).

(Paper number M 04345), Report dated 1 November 1914 by Lieutenant Guy Oakley Maund “Emden’s Raid of Penang”, (folios 183-185). Track chart accompanying report M 04345, (folio 186).

(Paper number M 04741), Report dated 13 November 1914 “Emden” listing enclosed documents, (folio 187).

Folios 188-189: Newspaper cuttings: Times 14 February 1915 summarising a diary from a Petty Officer from Emden; Observer 25 April 1915 Emden’s survivors in Arabia; Times 5 March 1915 Arrival in Damascus; Globe 24 May 1915 reaching Constantinople.

(Paper number M 0428/15), Report dated 2 December 1914 by Commander Hugh Dennis Marryat, HMS Cadmus, Singapore, on examination of wreck of Emden, (folios 190-194), two copies.

Part of chart number 2483, Western Pacific and Indian Ocean with tracked movements of Emden from 31 July 1914 to her capture at Cocos Islands, 9 November 1914, by HMAS Sydney, (folio 195). Chart number 748 Indian Ocean with trade routes, track of Emden, positions of ships captured and positions of coaling, (folio 196) Reports: “The Emden – Sydney Fight”, (folios 197-205). Newspaper cuttings on potential salvaging of Emden, (folio 206).

Folios 207-211: S.S.Indus (ship’s official number 118440)owned by James Nourse, London. Sailed from Calcutta 7 September 1914 for Bombay in ballast. Captured and sunk on 10 September 1914 in Bay of Bengal. Crew saved. Captain H.S Smaridge having heard that the Bay of Bengal was safe disregarded Admiralty instructions as to avoidance of trade routes and did not attempt to use wireless. Casualty Report 9/163, (folio 210).

Folio 212-219: S.S.Lovat (ship’s official number 129401)owned by John Warrack and Co, Leith. Sailed from Calcutta 9 September 1914 for Bombay in ballast. Captured and sunk 11 September 1914 in Bay of Bengal. Crew saved. Captain Robert Glegg having heard that the Bay of Bengal was safe took no precautions to avoid capture. Casualty Report 9/164, (folio 218).

Folio 220-237: S.S.Kabinga owned by Ellerman and Bucknall, London. Sailed from Calcutta 11 September 1914 for Colombo with general merchandise consigned to American firm. Captured 12 September 1914 and released 14 September 1914 in Bay of Bengal. Captain Thomas Robinson disregarded Admiralty instructions to avoid the usual trade route, dimming navigation lights and made no attempt to use wireless. When released conveyed crews of Indus, Lovat, Killin, Diplomat and Trabboch to Calcutta. Report by Captain Robinson to owners (folios 229-231). Correspondence about a report published in the Times, (folios 232-236). Extract of a report by Calcutta’s Port Officer, (folio 237).

Folio 238-251: (paper number M 16061) S.S.Killen (ship’s official number 124270 owned by Connell Bros., Glasgow. Sailed from Calcutta 11 September 1914 for Colombo with coal. Captured and sunk on 13 September 1914 in Bay of Bengal. Crew saved. Captain J K Wilson believed that the Bay of Bengal was safe took no precautions to avoid capture. Casualty Report 9/165, (folio 244). Letter, 9 February 1915 from Connell Bros. to P&I Association pointing out that as Bay of Bengal had been considered safe no instructions had been issued by the Calcutta authorities, (folios 250-251).

Folios 252-280: S.S.Diplomat owned by Harrison Line, Liverpool. Sailed from Calcutta 12 September 1914 for London with tea. Captured and sunk 13 September 1914 in Bay of Bengal. Crew saved. Captain Robert John Thomson believed that the Bay of Bengal was safe, used the direct trade route and took no precautions, (folios 253). Correspondences regarding the sinking, (folios 254-268). Deposition / Statement of the Master and related correspondences, (folios 269-280).

Folios 281-291: S.S.Trabboch (ship’s official number 128025 owned by The Kyle Transport Co Ltd, Liverpool. Sailed from Negapatam 11 September 1914 for Calcutta in ballast. The Captain W H Ross kept inshore but the ship captured and sunk 14 September 1914 near to destination, (folio 282). Correspondences regarding loss, (folios 283-291). F

olios 292-303: (paper number M 21849) S.S.Clan Matheson owned by Clan Line, Glasgow. Sailed from Madras 12 September 1914 for Calcutta with general goods. Captain William Harris had been assured that the Bay of Bengal was absolutely safe and did not take any precautions. Captured and sunk 15 September 1914 off Calcutta, (folio 293). Correspondence regarding sinking, (folios 294-298). Disposition made under oath by Captain William Harris (folios 299-301). Newspaper cutting from Lloyds about the sinking of S.S.Clan Matheson, (folio 303).

Folios 304-328: (paper number M 18703) S.S. King Lud owned by Philipps, Philipps & Co, London. Sailed from Alexandria 6 September 1914 for Calcutta in ballast. While on a trade route, captured and sunk 25 September 1914 off Dondra Pt. Ceylon, (folio 305). Correspondences regarding details of capture including statements by Captain David Harris Harris, (folios 318-328).

Folios 329-334: S.S.Tymeric owned by A. Weir & Co, London. Sailed from Colombo 25 September 1914 for Falmouth with sugar. Captured late on 25 September 1914 just after leaving Colombo and sunk early 26 September 1914, (folio 330). Statement on oath by Captain John James Tulloch, (folios 331-334).

Folios 335-339: S.S.Gryfevale owned by The Gryfevale S.S. Co Ltd, Glasgow. Sailed from Bombay 23 September 1914 for Colombo in ballast. The Master took precautions but was captured 29 September 1914 between India and Ceylon. The crews of King Lud, Tymeric, Ribera, Foyle and Buresk were transferred to Gryfevale and arrived at Colombo on 29 September 1914, (folio 336). Letter from owners detailing with remarks by Captain Steel in his letter, (folios 337-339).

Folios 340-350: (paper numbers M 18703 and M 19624) S.S.Ribera owned by The Bolton S.S. Co, London. Sailed from Alexandria 10 September 1914 for Colombo in ballast. Captured and sunk 27 September 1914 while on direct route to Colombo, (folio 341). Statements by Captain John Isdale and 2ND Engineer Fred Johnston and associated correspondences.

Folios 351-367: (paper number M 18703 and M 19408) S.S.Foyle owned by The Mercantile S.S. Co. Ltd. London. Sailed from Port Said on 12 September 1914 for Colombo in ballast. Captured and sunk close to Colombo on 27 September 1914 while on a direct route, (folio 352). Statement by Captain William Henry Gibson and associated correspondences, (folios 353-367).

Folios 368-386: (paper number M 04929) S.S. Buresk owned by Burdick and Cook, London. Sailed from Suez on 12 September 1914 for Hong Kong as an Admiralty Collier Transport with a cargo of coal. Captured on 27 September 1914 200 miles west of Colombo while on a direct route. The vessel was utilised by the Germans until sunk by them on 9 November 1914 off Cocos Islands when Emden was sunk by HMS Sydney. All of the crew were subsequently released, (folio 369). Captain F J. Taylor was on the direct route considering it to be safe. Associated reports and correspondence, (folios 370-386).

Folios 387-398: S.S. Clan Grant. Owners Cayser, Irvine & Co, Glasgow. Sailed from Port Said on 4 October 1914 for Colombo with a cargo of general goods. Captured on 16 October 1914 12 miles S.E. of Minikoi Lighthouse while on direct route. All of the crew were subsequently released, (folio 388). Captain N.Leslie had been informed that the route was safe. Associated reports and correspondences, (folios 389-398).

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