Norwegian Ship Bra-Kar (Fred Olsen Line)

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Reference WMO/302724

Address:

Magazines Promenade

New Brighton

CH45 1HT

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Metal Plaque on the sea wall opposite the New Brighton War Memorial (WMO/121253)
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A World War Two casualty/Bra-Kar/1928-1941/The Norwegian general cargo ship Bra-Kar was/discharging her cargo in Langton dock on 3rd May/1941.//During the heavy blitz on Liverpool, the Fred/Olsen M.V. Bra-Kar was set severely damaged/and sank. Declared beyond repair by the Mersey/Dock and Harbour Board salvage team, the ship/was raised, made watertight and towed clear of/the docks. The ship was run aground on/Tranmere beach and broken up.//We will remember them

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