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Name: Calonne Official Number: 110121 Signal Letters: RDFH
Name Changes: Formerly SS Anglo-Australian
Tonnage: 4019 Gross, 3850 under deck, 2581 Net
Dimensions: 370.4' long, 48.1' breadth, 20.3' deep
Built: London, Great Britain Builder: Short Brothers Year: 1899
Registered Port: London, Great Britain Owners: Equinox Steam Ship Co., London
Engines: Triple Expansion Steam, Single Screw
Horsepower: 390 NHP
Crew: Captain John Henry Telfer
Career: During the Explosion, Colonne was berthed at Pier 9 taking on horses for soldiers at the front. The ship was severely damaged by the explosion with heavy losses to her crew. The wreck was hove over by the blast but remained at the wharf. She was later repaired and put back into service.
Sources: Lloyd's Register 1916-1917; Janet Kitz, Shattered City.

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