10 September 1885 launched by Murdock & Murray, Port Glasgow as Yard Nr 92 named CAPTAIN M’CLURE for M. Murphy Jnr (J O’Dowd, Manager), Dublin

October 1885 completed as a coaster

1914 purchased by Brixham SS Co Ltd (H Harrison, Manager) London name unchanged

4 September 1915 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier and renamed BRIXHAM

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Official Number:                     89000

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Builder:                                 Murdock & Murray, Port Glasgow

Launched:                              10 September 1885

Into Service:                           4 September 1915

Out of service:                        8 March 1916

Fate:                                     30 September 1927 destroyed by fire

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Background Data:  One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW1 to augment the ships of the RFA

Career Data:

10 September 1885 launched by Murdock & Murray, Port Glasgow as Yard Nr 92 named CAPTAIN M’CLURE for M. Murphy Jnr (J O’Dowd, Manager), Dublin

October 1885 completed as a coaster

1914 purchased by Brixham SS Co Ltd (H Harrison, Manager) London name unchanged

4 September 1915 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier and renamed BRIXHAM

8 March 1916 returned to her owners

1917 purchased by W.A. Jenkins, Swansea  name unchanged

1918 purchased by Thordis Shipping Co, Swansea name unchanged

1919 purchased by John Slater Ltd (J. Slater, Manager) Swansea name unchanged

1919 purchased by J & A Davidson Ltd ( J Davidson Jnr, Manager), Aberdeen name unchanged

1922 purchased by Petrie Shipping Co Ltd ( Black & Black, Managers) Aberdeen name unchanged

1925 purchased by  Siccardi, Ferrari & Penco, Genoa and renamed AMICIZIA

1927 purchased by Viglienzoni & Siccardi, Genoa name unchanged

30 September 1927 destroyed  by fire at Augusta whilst carrying a cargo of petrol