M.V. Atlantic Coast

Category

Library Item

Item no

36371

Title

M.V. Atlantic Coast

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1939

Size

13.2 x 21.1 cm

Type

Reproduction

Copyright

The copyright status of this item is unknown. If you have information related to the copyright holder please contact us.

Atlantic Coast was a TS motor coaster, a cargo ship built by Henry Robb, shipbuilders, Leith, for Coast Lines, launched on 17th March 1934 and sailed on 7th April 1934. She was designed for short sea routes, such as around the British Isles. In 1939 the Atlantic Coast was requisitioned by the Admiralty to carry cased petrol to the British Expeditionary Force in France. She was damaged many times whilst voyaging round the east coast of Scotland, but escaped direct hits. In 1940 she detonated an acoustic mine, which severely damaged the engine-room, but she was got safely to harbour and, after repair, saw a long period of service on the west coast of Africa before she returned again to take part in the invasion of the Normandy beaches.

Exhibitions with this item

Other views of this item

Related images

Related subjects

Landscape > Water > Seas

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Water > Ships