Holy Island Shipwrecks

THE ABYSSINIA

Foundered: 1919
Tonnage: 5800 tonnes (approx) Cargo: Passenger/Cargo
From: Copenhagen Bound: Hull
Number of Hands: 7 (crew) Number Saved: 7
Comment: The German ship Abyssina was wrecked on the 'Knivestone Rocks' on the outer Farne islands. She was on route prior to being handed opver to a British company. Fortunately she had no passengers or cargo on board and within an hour of striking the rocks she toppled over and sank.

(Information supplied by Islander and local naval historian Mr.E.Douglas)

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Included: May 1999

THE ABYSSINIA
Foundered:	1919
Tonnage:	5800 tonnes (approx)	Cargo:	Passenger/Cargo
From:	Copenhagen	Bound:	Hull
Number of Hands:	7 (crew)	Number Saved:	7
Comment:	The German ship Abyssina was wrecked on the 'Knivestone Rocks' on the outer Farne islands. She was on route prior to being handed opver to a British company. Fortunately she had no passengers or cargo on board and within an hour of striking the rocks she toppled over and sank.
(Information supplied by Islander and local naval historian Mr.E.Douglas) *To Enable Further Research and Publication*