1904 launched by Bonn & Mees, Rotterdam as Yard Nr 164 named YARE for N.V. Maatschappij ss “Yare” (J.M. Johnston & B.E. Ruys, Managers), Rotterdam
October 1904 completed as a coaster
1911 purchaseed by S.A. de Tpt et de Commerce Beaurain & Storms, Antwerp and renamed SWYN
1912 purchased by Keeps SS & Lighterage Co Ltd (H. Keep, Manager), London and renamed SKIPPER
September 1914 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Ammunition Carrier, name unchanged
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Official Number: 132670
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Builder: Bonn & Mees, Rotterdam
Launched: 1904
Into Service: September 1914
Out of service: 1919
Fate: 25 November 1928 foundered
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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:
1904 launched by Bonn & Mees, Rotterdam as Yard Nr 164 named YARE for N.V. Maatschappij ss “Yare” (J.M. Johnston & B.E. Ruys, Managers), Rotterdam
October 1904 completed as a coaster
1911 purchaseed by S.A. de Tpt et de Commerce Beaurain & Storms, Antwerp and renamed SWYN
1912 purchased by Keeps SS & Lighterage Co Ltd (H. Keep, Manager), London and renamed SKIPPER
September 1914 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as an Ammunition Carrier, name unchanged
1917 owners became Harry Keep, London name unchanged.
1919 returned to her owners
1921 purchased by H.H. Poole & co Ltd, London and renamed POOLGATE
1926 purchased by S.A.les Caboteurs Algeriens, Algiers and rename CESAREE
25 November 1928 foundered near Cape Caxine while on passage from Churchill – Algiers with a cargo of wine.