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On 26 December 1914, the Glenmorven had just left Tyne for Leghorn, England, when she was reported missing. On investigation, it was discovered that she had struck a mine laid by the German light cruiser Kolbert off Scarborough, England, the largest minefield ever produced in naval history. The Glenmorven sank with her 21 crew members.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 45 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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