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Lady Denham TSS (River Passenger Steamer)

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:59 pm
by Arturo
She was a passenger steamer in Gambia River.

She was named after wife (Lady Denham) of Gavernor of Gambia from November 29, 1928 to September 11, 1930 Sir Edward Brandis Denham.

She sank after colliding with another steamer HMCS Victoria between Nianimaru and Kuntaur. There were no casualities when she sank. Her mast is stil can be seen during low tide.

No further info.

Gambia, 1980.

Source: Various web sites.

Re: Lady Denham TSS (River Passenger Steamer)

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 2:33 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Built in 1929-’30 by Philips & Sons Ltd.
Ferry, L:40,54m. Br:7,62m. Draft:2,74m. 2 screws.
In '39 rebuilt as motorship.
It spend 6 days to go up the river Gambia (300 miles) stoppoing at wharves of villages.
In '49 in collision with another ship.
(Gambia 1980 25 B. StG.437)