Official Number:                      113492  

Laid down:

Builder:                                   Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley

Pennant No:                            

Launched:                               13 July 1901

Into Service:                            1942

Out of service:                         1945

Fate:                                       1952 deleted from Register

Items of historic interest involving this ship: –

Background Data:  One of a group of additional ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW2 to augment the ships of the RFA

Career Data:

13 July 1901 launched by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd., Paisley as Yard Nr: 299 named No. 20 for the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Liverpool

August 1901 completed as a Mud Hopper

1942 requisitioned for Admiralty service, converted into a Salvage Vessel and was renamed WATCHFUL

1945 returned to her owners – name unchanged

November 1948 reported sold and transferred to the Panamanian flag but remained laid up in Wallasey Dock, Liverpool

19 October 1949 finally sailed Liverpool in tow for Piraeus after purchase by the Executors for the late K Psycha, Piraeus and renamed KYRIAKOS

1952 deleted from the Register – assumed broken up