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Name(s): 1) Ethelbert
2) MOTIA
Yard No.: 3
Launch date: ?12/01/1881
Tonnage: 513
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 170, 24.6, 11.7
Owner(s): 1) Colvils Lowden & Co. Glasgow
2) By 1890 Fowley & Co.
3) La Siciania (Italy) (Abt.1908)
Notes: Sunk by submarine gunfire (U-35) near Ustica, Tyrrhenian Sea
War Service: 13/06/1916
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): City of Cambridge
Yard No.: 7
Launch date: 15/08/1882
Tonnage: 2576
Vessel type: Passenger/cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 400, 42.1, 29.6
Owner(s): George Smith & Sons, Glasgow
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (UC-67) off Algeria
War Service: 03/07/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): 1) Skerryvore
2) COATH
Yard No.: 12
Launch date: 12/10/1882
Tonnage: 994
Vessel type: Passenger/cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 225.6, 31, 15.6
Owner(s): 1) Clyde Shipping Co. Glasgow
2) G.Brazely & Sons (1897)
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (U-38) near Eastbourne
War Service: 12/12/1916
Lives lost: 16
Name(s): Teelin Head
Yard No.: 14
Launch date: 06/02/1883
Tonnage: 1715
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 275.4, 35.3, 18.1
Owner(s): Ulster SS Co. Belfast
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (UC-31) in English Channel
War Service: 21/01/1918
Lives lost: 13
Further information: Dazzle photo
Name(s): 1) River Ettrick
2) RUMINA
Yard No.: 15
Launch date: 31/03/1883
Tonnage: 1454
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 250, 35.2, 18
Owner(s): 1) James Little & Co. Glasgow
2) Concordia Shipping Co. (J A Waller of Gothenburg, Sweden) (1897)
Notes: Captured by German submarine (U-17) with wood pulp for London. Sunk following day when hit mine off Gotland Island, Sweden.
War Service: 22/10/1915
23/10/1915
Lives lost: 6
Name(s): Carnmoney
Yard No.: 31
Launch date: ?05/09/1884
Tonnage: 1299
Vessel type: Barque sailing vessel
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 235.5, 36.2, 21
Owner(s): Carnmoney Shipping Co. (William Porter & Sons, Belfast)
Notes: Boarded by German submarine (U-49) and sunk by explosives 150mi off Fastnet. Carrying maize from Buenos Aires.
War Service: 14/05/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Lorton
Yard No.: 57
Launch date: 23/8/1888
Tonnage: 1419
Vessel type: Barque sailing vessel
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 245.8, 37.4, 21.6
Owner(s): P.Iredale & Sons, Liverpool
D.Loero, Callao, Peru
Notes: Sunk by submarine (U-67) off Port Santos, Spain in neutral waters causing outrage by Peru who seized German ships in their ports.
War Service: 05/02/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Dunmore Head
Yard No.: 63
Launch date: 18/05/1889
Tonnage: 2229
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 302.4, 40.2, 19.5
Owner(s): Ulster SS Co. Belfast
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (U-62) 135mi NW of Tory Island
War Service: 27/04/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): City of Perth
Yard No.: 71
Launch date: 23/07/1890
Tonnage: 3427
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 361.7, 42.7, 26.4
Owner(s): 1) G.Smith & Sons, Glasgow
2) J R Ellerman (1901)
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (U-70) 200m from Fastnet
War Service: 11/06/1917
Lives lost: 8
Name(s): Eveleen
Yard No.: 76
Launch date: 15/12/1890
Tonnage: 489
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 171.8, 26.1, 10.2
Owner(s): John Milligen, Belfast
Notes: Disappeared from Ayr-Belfast and presumed sunk by UB 72 which was in area. Commemorated on Tower Hill memorial
War Service: 06/05/1918
Lives lost: 15
Name(s): 1) Lough Neagh
2) Emilias Ciampa
3) FRANCESCO C
Yard No.: 84
Launch date: 22/10/1891
Tonnage: 973
Vessel type: Barque sailing vessel
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 206, 34.1, 19
Owner(s): 1) McWilliams, Smyth & Co. Belfast
2) F S Ciampa & Sons, Italy (1895)
3) A V Canepa, Genoa, Italy (1910)
Notes: Sunk by U-boat (U-34) with explosive charge near Sardinia
War Service: 04/05/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Galgorm Castle
Yard No.: 87
Launch date: 18/11/1891
Tonnage: 1569
Vessel type: Barque sailing vessel
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 256.2, 38, 22
Owner(s): 1) Northern Shipowners Co. Ltd. Belfast
2) James A Young & Co. Belfast
3) ?John Stewart & Co. Belfast
Notes: Sunk by submarine gunfire (U-49) 40mi W of Fastnet. Two lifeboats adrifts – 12 from one rescued after 13.5hrs. ??After 10 days 1 man out of 12 found alive in drifting boat
War Service: 27/02/1916
Lives lost: 11
Further information: Photo of vessel
Name(s): 1 )Hector
2) Fleet Messenger No.20
3) White Sea Ammunition Carrier No.126
4) Expeditionary Force Transport No.F01
5) Royal Naval Collier No.2154
6) Stores Carrier No.103
Yard No.: 116
Launch date: 27/11/1894
Tonnage: 4660
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 391.5, 47.2, 26.1
Owner(s): Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
Notes: ? Date acquired by UK government .
Balloon spotting for battleships during Dardanelles campaign. After war returned to owners
War Service: 12/05/1915 until December 1918
Lives lost: 0
Further information: Photo & details of vessel
Name(s): Statesman
Yard No.: 119
Launch date: 25/05/1895
Tonnage: 6322
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 450, 52.5, 30.6
Owner(s): T&J Harrison, Liverpool
Notes: Acquired as requisitioned auxillary 04/08/1914 – used in Dardanelles campaign. Returned to owners 07/03/1915
Sunk by submarine torpedo (UB-43) 200mi E of Malta
War Service: 03/11/1916
Lives lost: 6
Further information: Photo & details of vessel
Name(s): Ardanearg
Yard No.: 121
Launch date: ?? 1895
Tonnage: 3218
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 335, 43.6, 18.2
Owner(s): 1) Clark & Service, Glasgow
2) Christian Salveson & Co, Leith, Glasgow
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (UC-54) 86mi from Malta
War Service: 14/03/1918
Lives lost: 2
Name(s): Kintuck
Yard No.: 122
Launch date: 03/09/1895
Tonnage: 4447
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 410, 48.1, 27.4
Owner(s): 1) China Mutual SS Co. London
2) Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool (1902)
Notes: 1) Survived U boat attack
2) Survived U boat attack
3) Sunk by mine (UC-17) 8mi off Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall
War Service: 1) Dec 1916
2) June 1917
3) 02/12/1917
Lives lost: 1
Name(s): 1) Denton Grange
2) GLENLOGAN
Yard No.: 125
Launch date: 27/05/1896
Tonnage: 5807
Vessel type: Refrigerated cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 420, 54.1, 29.4
Owner(s): 1) Holder Bros & Co. London
2) Glen Line (Macgregor, Gow & Co. London) (1901)
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (U-21) in Mediterranean Sea, 8mi off Stromboli Island, Italy
War Service: 31/10/1916
Lives lost: 0
Further information: Photo of vessel
Name(s): Patroclus
Yard No.: 128
Launch date: 31/3/1896
Tonnage: 5509
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 422, 49.4, 28.6
Owner(s): 1) Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
2) N.S.M Oceann, Holland
Notes: Requisitioned by British government
War Service: Abt 1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Antenor
Yard No.: 129
Launch date: 11/06/1896
Tonnage: 5531
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 422, 49.4, 28.6
Owner(s): 1) Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
2) N.S.M Oceann, Holland (1914)
3) Reverted to British Flag ?date
Notes: Torpedoed In Mediterranean but limped to port for repairs.
War Service: 09/02/1918
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Glenarm Head
Yard No.: 131
Launch date: 24/07/1897
Tonnage: 3910
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 285, 41.9, 24.6
Owner(s): Ulster SS Co. Belfast
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (UB-30) near Brighton Lightship
War Service: 04/01/1918
Lives lost: 2
Name(s): 1) City of Corinth
2) SEQUANA
Yard No.: 147
Launch date: 22/03/1898
Tonnage: 5443
Vessel type: Passenger/cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 430, 50.2, 28.5
Owner(s): 1) G.Smith & Sons, Glasgow
2) Ellerman Lines Ltd (1901)
3) Cie. D Nav Sud-Atlantique, France (1912)
Notes: Used by French government as troopship.
Torpedoed by submarine (UC-72) off Ile d’Yeu, W coast of France
War Service: 08/06/1917
Lives lost: 207
Name(s): 1) Rippingham Grange
2) LIMERICK
Yard No.: 148
Launch date: 18/04/1898
Tonnage: 5790
Vessel type: Refrigerated cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 420, 54.2, 29.5
Owner(s): 1) Houlder Bros & Co. London
2) New Zealand Shipping Co.
Notes: Used to transport NZ expeditionary forces. Sunk by submarine (U-86) 140mi off Bishops Rock, Scilly Isles (carrying cargo)
War Service: 28/05/1917
Lives lost: 8
Further information: Photos & details of vessel
Name(s): Quernmore
Yard No.: 151
Launch date: ?Sep 1898
Tonnage: 7302
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 480, 52.3, 27
Owner(s): 1) W Johnston & Co. Liverpool
2) Royal Navy
Notes: Escort vessel sunk by submarine torpedo (U-82) 160mi off Tory Island. Use – escort vessel
War Service: 31/07/1917
Lives lost: 1
Name(s): 1) Stentor
2) WHITE SEA AMMUNITION CARRIER No.222
Yard No.: 154
Launch date: 31/12/1898
Tonnage: 6773
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 442.4, 52.8, 30.6
Owner(s): 1)Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
2) British government
Notes: War service
War Service: 31/03/1905
Lives lost: 0
Further information: Photo & details of vessel 1899
Name(s): Mechanican
Yard No.: 169
Launch date: 09/08/1900
Tonnage: 9044
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 482, 57.3, 31.5
Owner(s): 1) T & J Harrison, Liverpool
2) Royal Navy
Notes: Escort vessel hit by submarine torpedo (UB-35) 8 mi off St Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight (beached but total loss)
War Service: 20/01/1918
Lives lost: 13
Name(s): City of Athens
Yard No.: 171
Launch date: 07/12/1900
Tonnage: 5160
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 4300, 50.2, 28.5
Owner(s): 1) G.Smith & Sons, Glasgow
2) Ellerman Lines Ltd (1901)
Notes: Sunk by mine off Capetown which was laid by German surface raider, Wolf in January 1917
War Service: ?01/08/1917
Lives lost: 21
Name(s): Ionian
Yard No.: 177
Launch date: 12/09/1901
Tonnage: 8265
Vessel type: Refrigerated cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 470, 57.5, 37.6
Owner(s): 1) Allen Line SS Co. Glasgow
2) Troopship
Notes: Sunk by submarine-laid mine (UC-51) off Milford Haven
War Service: ?01/10/1917
Lives lost: 7
Name(s): City of Benares
Yard No.: 178
Launch date: 29/10/1901
Tonnage: 6732
Vessel type: Passenger/cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 460.5, 55.3, 31
Owner(s): City Line (Ellerman) Glasgow
Notes: Troopship
War Service: 1914-18
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): 1) Oswestry Grange
2) Roscommon
Yard No.: 182
Launch date: 23/01/1902
Tonnage: 6592
Vessel type: Refrigerated cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 450, 55, 30.6
Owner(s): 1) Holder Bros & Co. Glasgow
2) New Zealand Shipping Co. (1912)
3) Union SS Co.
Notes: Sunk by submarine torpedo (U-53) 20mi off Tory Island
War Service: ?01/08/1917
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Telemachus
Yard No.: 184
Launch date: 25/03/1902
Tonnage: 7450
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 454.7, 54.1, 32.3
Owner(s): Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
Notes: Expeditionary Force Transport No.C106
War Service: Oct 1915-Jan 1918
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Jason
Yard No.: 185
Launch date: 24/05/1902
Tonnage: 7450
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 457.4, 54.1, 32.3
Owner(s): Alfred Holt & Co. Liverpool
Notes: War service
War Service: Jul 1915-Mar 1918
Lives lost: 0
Name(s): Titian
Yard No.: 187
Launch date: 08/05/1902
Tonnage: 4170
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 390, 50.3, 27.1
Owner(s): Lamport & Holt, Liverpool
Notes: Sunk by marine torpedo (Austrian SMS U-14) off Malta
War Service: ?01/08/1917
Lives lost: 0
Further information: Commander of submarine Georg Ritter von Trapp
Name(s): Keemun
Yard No.: 191
Launch date: 01/09/1902
Tonnage: 7642
Vessel type: Cargo
Dimensions (feet L, B, H): 482, 58.2, 32.8
Owner(s): 1) China Mutual SS Co. Liverpool
2) Holt
Notes: Successfully drove off attack by surfaced U-boat in the Atlantic whilst carrying fuel oil
War Service: 13/06/1918
Lives lost: 0