In the golden age of steam, the world’s oceans were highways of commerce, dotted with thousands of cargo vessels that built empires and carried the lifeblood of industry. While names like Titanic and Queen Mary dominate the history books, the vast majority of these workhorses have faded into obscurity. One such ghost of the maritime past is the .
At 03:47 on November 14, approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Cape İğneada (near the Turkish-Bulgarian border), lookouts on the spotted a periscope slicing through the choppy water. It was the Russian submarine Morzh (Walrus), one of the most successful submarines of the Imperial Russian Navy. ss leyla
The was sold to an Italian scrapping firm in 1933. However, fate intervened. While being towed past the Straits of Messina, an engine room fire broke out—a common hazard for aging steamers with degraded insulation and oil-soaked rags. The skeleton crew abandoned her, and for three days, the burning hulk drifted, earning the nickname "The Floating Torch" among local fishermen. In the golden age of steam, the world’s
Have a relative who served on the SS Leyla? Contact the Turkish Maritime History Society for archival research assistance. At 03:47 on November 14, approximately 40 nautical
In the golden age of steam, the world’s oceans were highways of commerce, dotted with thousands of cargo vessels that built empires and carried the lifeblood of industry. While names like Titanic and Queen Mary dominate the history books, the vast majority of these workhorses have faded into obscurity. One such ghost of the maritime past is the .
At 03:47 on November 14, approximately 40 nautical miles off the coast of Cape İğneada (near the Turkish-Bulgarian border), lookouts on the spotted a periscope slicing through the choppy water. It was the Russian submarine Morzh (Walrus), one of the most successful submarines of the Imperial Russian Navy.
The was sold to an Italian scrapping firm in 1933. However, fate intervened. While being towed past the Straits of Messina, an engine room fire broke out—a common hazard for aging steamers with degraded insulation and oil-soaked rags. The skeleton crew abandoned her, and for three days, the burning hulk drifted, earning the nickname "The Floating Torch" among local fishermen.
Have a relative who served on the SS Leyla? Contact the Turkish Maritime History Society for archival research assistance.
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