S S Calder
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The S S Calder", one of three sister ships, was built and completed in November, 1930, and prior to her last voyage had made seven return voyages from Goole and Hull to Hamburg, under the command of Captain R. H. Sherwood. On the 11th April, 1931, Captain T. W. Sutherby took over the command from Captain Sherwood and took the ship to Hamburg. This was the first occasion on which Captain Sutherby had commanded the S S Calder, but he was well acquainted with the vessel as he had superintended the construction of that vessel and her sister ships, and had commanded one of the latter. At Hamburg the "Calder" took on a general cargo for Hull and Goole of 960 tons, of which 200 tons were stowed on deck; At 9.55 p.m. on the 17th April, 1931, the S S Calder left Hamburg with a pilot on board for Hull and Goole; The pilot was dropped at 3.30 a.m. on the 18th April at Lightship "Elbe No. 3" and from this time the S S Calder was never reported as being sighted.; The vessel was overwhelmed by a heavy sea which carried away the unsecured hatches aft and partially flooded the bridge space, thus very quickly destroying her stability so that she capsized and sank in the North Sea about 8 to 10 miles to the westward of the Outer Dowsing Light Ship. The Crew
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