3 June 1913 launched by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson as Yard Nr 900 named EL TORO for Lobitos Oilfields Ltd (C.T. Bowring & Co Ltd, Managers) Liverpool

July 1913  completed

13 December 1914  requisitioned for Admiralty service as an oiler, name unchanged.

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Official Number:                      135242

Builder:                                  Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson

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Launched:                              3 June 1913

Into Service:                           13 December 1914

Out of service:                        2 January 1917

Fate:                                     1917 wrecked

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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:

July 1913  completed

4 October 1913 berthed at Eccles Oil Wharf, Manchester Docks

7 October 1913 sailed Manchester Docks, in ballast for Barry, South Wales

14 October 1913 at Barry, South Wales

3 November 1913 passed the Dardenelles for London

16 June 1914 arrived at New Orleans

18 July 1914 at Sea Chief Donkeyman James Chirbside discharged dead from natural causes

11 September 1914 anchored in the Demerara River, George Town, British Guiana

9 December 1914 in dry dock at Cardiff

13 December 1914 requisitioned for Admiralty service as an oiler, name unchanged

1 April 1916 sailed Portishead Dock for Singapore