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Official Number:                        129480 

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Builder:                                   Russell & Co., Port Glasgow

Launched:                               14 March 1910

Pennant No:                            Y.3.1335

Into Service:                           1916

Out of service:                         1919

Fate:                                      Deleted from Register 1960

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:

14 March 1910 launched by Russel & Co., Port Glasgow as Yard Nr: 577 name DUNCLUTHA for Scottish Navigation Co Ltd., (Glen & Co. Mangers) Glasgow 

 April 1910 completed

1914 requisitioned for Admiralty service initially as a Collier – name unchanged

23 November 1916 became a Decoy Ship and operated as CHAMPNEY and STAMFORD

23 June 1918 Decoy Ship service ended

1919 returned to her owners as DUNCLUTHA

1935 purchased by Tramp Shipping Development Co Ltd., Glasgow – name unchanged

1935 purchased by Atlanticos Steamship Co Ltd., Syra and renamed MOUNT PRIONAS

1940 acquired by the Vichy French Government and renamed ANDORRE

1941 acquired by the Italian Government and renamed ANCONA

May 1945 scuttled at Savona