HMS Waterwitch (1892)

Loss

", 2 September 1912]

Since her fires were out [http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1912/oct/28/hms-waterwitch-collision Hansard, 28 October 1912, Written Answers (House of Commons)] ] , no power could be raised, and so her anchor watch manned the pumps and a tug took her in tow. The wash from the tug increased the flooding and "Waterwitch" sank in convert|24|ft|m of water. At low water her masts, funnel and the highest parts of her superstructure remained above water. Two members of her ship's company were drowned; Marine Sturgess knocked himself out on diving overboard and was drowned, and an un-named Chinese boy drowned between decks.cite web|url=http://www.gibbonsstampmonthly.com/storyprint.asp?sc=1396|title=A shipwreck in Singapore and the Jersey Lily|date=2004-07-06|work=Gibbons Stamp Monthly (online edition)|accessdate=2006-09-23|author=Howe, Robert] She was later raised, repaired and sold. A Board of Trade inquiry was held at Singapore on 20 - 23 September 1912.

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