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Official Number: 119349
Laid down:
Builder: Scott of Kinghom Ltd., Kinghom
Launched: 13 August 1906
Pennant No: Y.4.74
Into Service: 7 November 1917
Out of service: 1919
Fate: Broken up 1954
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:
13 August 1906 launched by Scott of Kinghorn Ltd., Kinghorn as Yard Nr: 127 named DEVONIA for Anglo-French Steamship Co Ltd., (Onesimus Dorey & Sons, Gurnsey, Managers), Plymouth
September 1906 completed as a livestock carrier on her owners’ Plymouth – Gurernsey – St Brieuc, Brittany route
7 November 1917 purchased for Admiralty service as a Fleet Messenger, renamed DEVANEY and was used for the carriage of horses and later as a collier
Setember 1919 purchased by David MacBrayne Ltd., Glasgow and renamed LOCHIEL for her owners’ Glasgow – Stornoway service
1936 transferred to Clyde Steamers Ltd., Glasgow – name unchanged
1938 purchased by Guernsey & Alderney Trading Co Ltd., Guernsey and renamed ISLE OF ALDERNEY
May 1940 came under management of Stelp & Leighton’s Crete Shipping Co Ltd., Guernsey name unchanged
June 1940 participated in the evacuation of the Channel Islands. Acquired by the Admiralty and became a Landing Craft Depot Ship based at Lamlash on the Clyde – name unchanged
February 1946 decommissioned and purchased by S N Angelos, Athens and renamed ANNOULA
1946 resold to Cia Nav “Monte Liro” S.A. Panama and renamed MONTE LIRIO
1952 purchased by Cia Bav y de Commercio Dora S.A. Panama – name unchanged
31 August 1952 leaked and was beached at Port Said
1954 broken up in situ