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The SS SOFIA was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. at Wallsend, England, and launched on April 29, 1921. She was originally designed for the Furness Withy & Co. Ltd. to operate between the United Kingdom and Australia. The ship's maiden voyage took place on June 15, 1921.

The wreck occurred within sight of the shore and the Coppermine Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper and his family saw the distress signals and lit fires on the beach to guide the crew. ss sofia

Of the 21 men aboard, only three survived. The Captain, who had gambled their lives on the stability of a sinking ship, was among the lost. The SS SOFIA was built by Swan Hunter