Ribera (I) 1904 - New INFO

Ribera 1904

3500 tons

102.4x15m

1x Triple expansion engine

J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland

Yard No 419

September 27th 1914 Caught by the German cruiser Emden, being one of the three ships taken by the raider.

Sunk in the Indian Ocean (210 miles W by N from Colombo) on a voyage from Aden to India (alternative information also suggests Glasgow/Alexandria for Batavia in ballast).

Captured shortly after daylight, stores transshipped, sea cocks opened and scuttling charges laid, finished off by gunfire at 0900, 210 miles W by N true of Colombo (L - in 07.45N, 76.20E; kp - 07.30N, 75.26E)

The crew, including the master Mr John Isdale, was placed on board the Andrew Crawford steamer Gryfevale, together with the crews of five other British ships taken by the Emden.

The Gryfevale was then released and took the crews all safely to Colombo.