14 January 1903 launched by Scott & Sons, Bowling as Yard Nr: 158 named HEMATITE for Wm Robertson & Co, Glasgow.

January 1903 completed as a coaster.

9 October 1914 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Ammunition Carrier, name unchanged.

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Official Number:                      115741

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Builder:                                  Scott & Sons, Bowling

Launched:                              14 January 1903

Into Service:                            9 October 1914

Out of service:                        13 April 1919

Fate:                                     13 February 1937 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:

14 January 1903 launched by Scott & Sons, Bowling as Yard Nr: 158 named HEMATITE for Wm Robertson & Co, Glasgow.

January 1903  completed as a coaster

30 May 1906 at St. Malo, France Ordinary Seaman Finlay McDonald discharged dead – found drowned in St. Malo Dock

31 December 1910 at Galway Bay Fireman Hugh Sloan discharged dead – disappeared at sea believed to have fallen over the side and drowned

12 September 1914 at Troon Able Seaman Christen Madsen discharged dead – drowned

9 October 1914 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Ammunition Carrier, name unchanged.

24 February 1916 at Rosyth supplied ammunition to HMS ANTRIM

18 October 1918 at sea alongside HMS ATTENTIVE supplying her with coal for her bunkers

April 1919  returned to her owners

24 July 1933 while on passage from Swansea to Rouen with a cargo of coal in collision with the German steamer Lotte in the River Seine. Vessel damaged but did not sink and berthed at Rouen for initial repairs

13 February 1937  ran aground in dense fog and was wrecked between North and South Bishops while on passage from Dublin to Newport in ballast. The crew of eleven took to the ships boats and were saved.