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Official Number: 133650
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Builder: Ardrossan Drydock & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ardrossan
Launched: 26 May 1914
Pennant No: Y 8.79
Into Service: 15 March 1918
Out of service: 9 February 1919
Fate: Broken Up 2 February 1956
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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:
26 May 1914 launched by Ardrossan Drydock & Shipbuilding Co Ltd., Ardrossan as Yard Nr: 257 named Sportsman for North British Shipowners Ltd., Aberdeen
27 May 1914 the Scotsman newspaper reported …
June 1914 completed
1917 purchased by Albert Chester, Aberdeen – name unchanged
15 March 1918 requisitioned for Admiralty service as a Stores Carrier – name unchanged
17 April 1918 sailed Kirkwall being escorted by HMS TENBY CASTLE
20 April 1918 sailing to Lerwick in convoy escorted by HMS’s TENBY CASTLE, SAXON and EDWARD WILLIAMS
9 February 1919 returned to her owners
1919 purchased by Gower Shipping Co Ltd., Aberdeen – name unchanged
1923 purchased by Hatherleigh Shipping Co Ltd., Aberdeen – name unchanged
1925 purchased by J Stewart & Co Glasgow and renamed Yewhill
1935 owners became J Stewart & Co Shipping Ltd., Glasgow – name unchanged
1937 owners became Albert Chester, Glasgow and renamed Southport
1940 purchased by Geo. W Grace & Co Ltd., Sunderland – name unchanged
1946 purchased by Ribble Shipping Co Ltd., Glasgow – name unchanged
1948 purchased by Park Shipping Co Ltd., Glasgow
23 November 1955 in collision in Gravesend Reach with the Trinity House tender Ready while on passage from Antwerp to London with a cargo of corn and sank
29 November 1955 was raised and beached at Grays where extensive damage was revealed
2 February 1956 arrived at T W Ward Ltd., Grays, Essex for demolition