Requisitioned Auxiliary – Endcliffe

Endcliffe 

 

Official Number:                      131316

Builder:                                  W. Walker, Maryport

Launched:                              1911

Pennant No:                           Y 8.30 / Y 3.643

Into Service:                            3 November 1914

Out of service:                        1918

Fate:                                      13 September 1961 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:

1911 launched by W Walker, Maryport as Yard Nr. 94 named Endcliffe for Thos W Ward Ltd., Sheffield

1 November 1911 completed

3 November 1914 requisitioned for Admiralty service as a Stores Carrier until 29 March 1915

30 March 1915 re-deployed as a collier

14 May 1915 until 29 May 1915 off pay voyage

5 December 1915 arrived at Leith from Peterhead

14 December 1915 arrived at Burntisland from sea

10 December 1919 arrived at Burntisland from Rosyth

18 January 1928 arrived Methil from Berwick

1939 purchased by Sessions & Sons Ltd (A B Session, Manager) Cardiff and converted into a dredger

13 September 1961 arrived Newport, Monmouthshire for demolition by John Cashmore Ltd