Spring
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The
steamer Isle of Elba was built by T & W North Shields
in England, and was launched in July 1883 for the British
company Robson & Company. In 1897 she was sold to
Norway and the company Spring AS and renamed Spring. Under
a journey from Newcastle to Trondheim loaded with coal,
she collided with the coastal steamer Herdla 16.January
1914. She immediately started to flood and it was decided
to beach her nearby. Course was set towards Ramsøy
and they sailed straight into the small bay on the south
side of the island. Here she still lies, resting quietly
with her bow on a depth of approx five meter and her
deepest point at approximately 50 meter. The bay is
located right outside the children school on the small
island.
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Picture: Spring, date unknown Courtesy of Steinar Norheim Last updated: January 2021
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