Supposedly the largest vessel wrecked on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England the Abessinia lies down the western slope of the Knivestone reef as deep as 17m. <ref>{{Citation
Supposedly the largest vessel wrecked on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, England the Abessinia lies down the western slope of the Knivestone reef as deep as 17m. <ref>Шаблон:Citation</ref> This 5,735 ton German steamer was built in 1900 by Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd., Jarrow & Hebburn-on-tyne with a 642hp triple-expansion engine.<ref>Шаблон:Citation</ref>. She was en route with general cargo from Chile for Germany on 3 September 1921 when she sunk after hitting Knivestone Rock in Farne Islands. She sits with her boiler clear of jumble of wreckage at a depth of 18m at 55°38.78′N 1°36.27′W / 55.64633°N 1.6045°WCoordinates: 55°38.78′N 1°36.27′W / 55.64633°N 1.6045°W.
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