Official Number: 121243
Pennant No: Y 8.102
Laid down:
Builder: Scott & Sons, Bowling
Launched: 18 May 1905
Into Service: 25 June 1917
Out of service: 21 December 1917
Fate: Broken up February 1953
Items of historic interest involving this ship: –
Background Data: One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW1 to augment the ships of the RFA
Career Data:
18 May 1905 launched by Scott & Sons, Bowling as Yard No: 177 named Clydesdale for David MacBrayne Ltd., Glasgow
24 May 1905 the Lloyds List newspaper reported …
June 1905 completed as a passenger / cargo vessel
26 December 1906 sailed Portree for Ullapool. Due to heavy seas was forced to heave too until 28 December 1906 when she diverted to Stornaway
4 July 1916 while on passage from Liverpool to the White Sea carrying Admiralty stores was stopped by HMS VICTORIAN, checked and allowed to proceed
5 July 1916 while on passage from Liverpool to the White Sea carrying Admiralty stores was stopped by HMS CHANGUINOLA, checked and allowed to proceed
25 June 1917 requisitioned for Admiralty service as a Stores Carrier, name unchanged
3 August 1917 arrived at the Kola Inlet
21 December 1917 returned to her owners, name unchanged
February 1953 arrived Port Glasgow for demolition by Smith & Houston Ltd