Lagos Southern Nigeria 1907 S S Jebba Shipwreck Cover

JEBBA 1907. The steam ship Jebba a vessel of three thousand eight hundred and thirteen tons belonging to the African Steam Ship Company whilst on her homeward voyage from west Africa ran ashore on Bolt Tail a few miles west of Salcombe Devon in dense fog on 18th March. Although the vessel was a total loss all the passengers and mail were taken off safely. All the mail received a two line hand stamp in violet saying SALVED FROM / S S JEBBA.