SS Espagne (Anversois, 1909)

Construction
Espagne was launched on 6 February 1909 with yard no. 40 at the Chantiers Navals Anversois shipyard in Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium. She was completed the following month, having been ordered by the Antwerp shipping company Armement Adolf Deppe.

The ship was 71.78 m long, with a beam of 11.00 m. She had a depth of 3.73 m. The ship was assessed at. She had a triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller. Steam was supplied by two boilers; the engine was rated at 150 nhp. It was made by the North East Marine Engine Co Ltd. Hartlepool, County Durham, United Kingdom. Her crew numbered 22.

The sinking
On 25 December 1917, Espagne was in ballast on a voyage from Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France to Newport, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. At 6.35 AM, Espagne was struck by one torpedo from SMU UC-71 off St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (50.43333°N, -1.48333°W). The ship sank to a depth of over 40 m, with the loss of 21 men. Only three men survived the sinking and were rescued soon after.

The wreck
The wreck sits 40 to 50 m deep and is mostly broken. The engine lies on its side and the two boilers one of which stands on one end. The wreck lies at 50.44167°N, -1.49194°W.