The ''SS'' ''Bruges'' was a Belgian cargo ship that was shelled by the in the South Atlantic at ().

Construction

The SS ''Bruges'' was constructed in 1904 at the

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A.G. shipyard in Geestemunde, Germany. She was completed in 1904 and sailed under the Belgian flag. The ship was long, with a beam of . She had a depth of . The ship was assessed at . She had a quadruple 4cyl expansion engine. The engine was rated at 505

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Sinking

On 9 July 1940, ''Bruges'' was shelled and sunk by ''Thor'' in the South Atlantic, () . The 44 crew members were taken

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bruges Steamships of Belgium Ships built in Bremen (state) Cargo ships of Belgium 1904 ships Maritime incidents in July 1940 Ships sunk with no fatalities World War II shipwrecks in the South Atlantic