52°56′49″N 1°11′53″E / 52.947°N 1.198°E
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Commodore |
| Owner |
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| Port of registry |  United Kingdom |
| Builder | Wigham Richardson & Sons Ltd. |
| Yard number | 62 |
| Launched | 1870 |
| Fate | Wrecked 7 November 1896 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 882 GRT |
| Length | 66.9 metres (219 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 9.1 metres (29 ft 10 in) |
| Depth | 5.1 metres (16 ft 9 in) |
| Installed power | 95 horse power compound steam engine |
| Capacity | At least 1,250 long tons (1,400 short tons) of coal |
| Crew | 14 men |
The SS Commodore was a British-registered collier. She was built at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1870 and served with three companies. She was driven into shallow waters off Sheringham, Norfolk on 7 November 1896. Local fishermen tried to render assistance but were driven off by gale force winds. After the Commodore was driven onto rocks she sent a distress signal and the Sheringham lifeboat Henry Ramey Upcher took off all 14 crew and 3 stranded fishermen. The wreck was blown up in 1906 as a hazard to the Sheringham fishing fleet. The remains were exposed by storms in September 2021.