Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ship
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| gptkbp:builder |
gptkb:Cammell_Laird
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| gptkbp:built |
1936
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| gptkbp:can |
evacuees
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| gptkbp:capacity |
1,200 passengers
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| gptkbp:cargo_types |
General cargo
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| gptkbp:casualties |
77
more than 200 |
| gptkbp:crew |
Insufficient for all passengers
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| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
200 crew members
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of wartime maritime risks.
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in literature and art.
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| gptkbp:depth |
3,000 meters
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| gptkbp:documentary |
Featured in various documentaries.
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Used in educational contexts about maritime safety.
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| gptkbp:evacuation_role |
Part of the evacuation efforts during the war.
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| gptkbp:exhibition_history |
Exhibits in maritime museums.
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| gptkbp:fate |
sunk
Sunk by a German U-boat |
| gptkbp:film_appearance |
Featured in documentaries about WWII.
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:1940
1937 evacuation of children |
| gptkbp:gross_tonnage |
8,000 tons
10,000 gross tons |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in historical studies.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the British maritime fleet during WWII.
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| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
Records held in maritime museums.
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
Documented in maritime history books.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted dangers of wartime travel
One of the notable maritime disasters of WWII Represents the dangers of wartime travel. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
MV City of Benares
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| gptkbp:impact_on_maritime_law |
Influenced maritime law reforms.
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| gptkbp:investigates |
Post-sinking investigations conducted.
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| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
Liverpool.
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
1936
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| gptkbp:launched_in |
1936
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Remembered as a tragic loss at sea.
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| gptkbp:length |
160 meters
138.7 meters |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
1990s Partially intact near the Hebrides |
| gptkbp:memorials |
Memorials established for victims.
Annual services held in remembrance. |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Sinking during World War II
sinking during wartime |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:British_India_Steam_Navigation_Company
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| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:British_India_Steam_Navigation_Company
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| gptkbp:passenger_capacity |
Civilian
Children being evacuated. Mainly British civilians and military personnel. |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
Steam turbine
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| gptkbp:publications |
Books written about the incident.
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Similar sinkings during the war.
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
Subject of marine archaeology studies.
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| gptkbp:route |
India to England
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| gptkbp:service |
gptkb:British_India_Steam_Navigation_Company
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| gptkbp:sinking_date_significance |
October 17 is commemorated.
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| gptkbp:sister_ship |
MV City of Exeter
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| gptkbp:speed |
20 knots
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| gptkbp:sunk |
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:boat October 17, 1940 September 18, 1940 Attacked by U-boat. Led to changes in maritime safety regulations. Led to increased U-boat awareness. |
| gptkbp:survivors |
approximately 20
Groups formed to honor victims. Only a few survived the sinking. Stories shared in interviews. Testimonies collected from survivors. |
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
World War II evacuation efforts
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| gptkbp:was_traveling_from |
gptkb:Liverpool
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| gptkbp:was_traveling_to |
gptkb:Canada
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| gptkbp:width |
17.7 meters
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