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The CORK was a British passenger steamer. Travelling from Dublin to Liverpool, she was sunk by U 103 commanded by KapLt Claus Rücker on 26 January 1918. Her wreck lies 9 miles north east off Lynas Point, Anglesey. There were 12 casualties.

This file includes papers regarding the loss of the CORK such as a crew list, names of casualties and letters written by officials as well as family members of drowned passengers.


Source:
BT 99/3415. Official Nos: [...] 111023 [...]. BT - Records of the Board of Trade and of successor and related bodies. The National Archives, Kew. n.p.

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