SS Dunraven

The SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C.Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders, launched in 1873 the ship was owned by a Mr W Milburn. Powered by both sail and steam the ship was planned to ply the route from Britain to Bombay. She sunk quickly then into 25 metres of water, leaving the crew to be rescued from the life boats by local fishermen. After the incident the British Board of Trade held an immediate enquiry and found Captain Care to have been at fault. The board declared him negligent and revoked his Captain's license, the Master's Certificate, for a year.

SS Dunraven

The SS Dunraven was built in Newcastle upon Tyne at the C.Mitchell and C. Iron Ship Builders, launched in 1873 the ship was owned by a Mr W Milburn. Powered by both sail and steam the ship was planned to ply the route from Britain to Bombay. She sunk quickly then into 25 metres of water, leaving the crew to be rescued from the life boats by local fishermen. After the incident the British Board of Trade held an immediate enquiry and found Captain Care to have been at fault. The board declared him negligent and revoked his Captain's license, the Master's Certificate, for a year.