The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company paddle steamer 'Mona's Queen' at Weymouth in her First World War dazzle camouflage
Date(s): c.1916
Scope & Content: This vessel famously rammed a U-boat in the English Channel whilst on troopship duties, and there is possibly collision damage visible in this photograph on the side of the hull between the first mast and the first funnel.
'On the night of 16 February 1917, whilst under the command of Captain William Cain, Mona's Queen rammed the mine-laying U-Boat SM UC-26, which had unsuccessfully tried to torpedo the Mona's Queen.' (Comment on imuseum.im by Paul Quine, 29 June 2020.)
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Language: eng
Extent: overall: 8.5 cm x 13.5 cm
Physical description: black & white print
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/8281
Subject tags : boat, ship, steam, packet, war, dazzle, camouflage, paddle, steamer, sea.
This vessel famously rammed a U-boat in the English Channel whilst on troopship duties, and there is possibly collision damage visible in this photo, on the side of the hull between the first mast and the first funnel. - Matthew Richardson Report this
On the night of February 16th, 1917, whilst under the command of Captain William Cain, Mona's Queen rammed the mine-laying U-Boat SM UC-26, which had unsuccessfully tried to torpedo the Mona's Queen. - Paul Quine Report this