Requisitioned Auxiliary – Daisy

Daisy

 

Daisy

 

Official Number:                     118114

Laid down:

Builder:                                  Scott & Sons, Bowling, Glasgow

Launched:                              30 June 1904

Pennant No:                           E 6082 / Y 3.???

Into Service:                           25 August 1914

Out of service:                        1918

Fate:                                       1939 broken up

 

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:

 

30 June 1904 launched by Scott & Sons, Bowling, Glasgow as Yard Nr: 169 named Daisy for J Monks & Co Ltd., Liverpool

August 1904 completed

25 August 1914 requisitioned for Admiralty service as an Expeditionary Force Transport – name unchanged – carrying road materials until 1 February 1918

2 February 1918 re-deployed as a collier for London & South Western Railway Co produce until 15 February 1918

1920 purchased by Monroe Shipping Co Ltd., (Monroe Bros, Managers), Liverpool – name unchanged

1926 owners became Rena Shipping Co Ltd., (R Monroe, Manager), Liverpool – name unchanged

1936a owners again Monroe Shipping Co Ltd., (Monroe Bros, Managers), Liverpool – name unchanged

1936b owners became Kyle Shipping Co Ltd., (Monroe Bros, Managers), Liverpool – name unchanged

10 June 1939 register closed after vessel was broken up