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Official Number:                      133616

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Builder:                                  Hall, Russell & Co Ltd., Aberdeen

Launched:                              14 November 1912

Pennant No:                           Y 4.79

Into Service:                           1918

Out of service:                        3 April 1919

Fate:                                     27 October 1924 wrecked

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 November 1912 launched by Hall, Russell & Co Ltd., Aberdeen as Yard Nr: 520 named Braeneil for G Elsmie & Son, Aberdeen

December 1912 completed

1914 purchased by North British Shipowners Ltd., Aberdeen – name unchanged

1918 purchased by J & P Hutchison, Aberdeen and renamed Floris. Requisitioned for Admiralty service as a Fleet Messenger – name unchanged

3 April 1919 returned to her owners – name unchanged

27 October 1924 wrecked on Trupailles Rock, Ile d’Yeu while on passage from Swansea to Nates with a cargo of tinplate and general