Subsequent name: Hemsley 1
Official Number: 139161
Class: SECOND 1000 t CREOSOL CLASS Harbour Oiler
Pennant No: X 49 / X61 / A161
Laid down:
Builder: Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Howden
Launched: 23 June 1916
Into Service: November 1916
Out of service: August 1947 sold out of Service
Fate: Ran aground and wrecked
Items of historic interest involving this ship: –
Background Data: On the outbreak of WW1, the Admiralty embarked on a further programme of tanker construction for the newly-formed RFA Service. Eventually there were eighteen ships in this Class, twelve of which were named after trees with the OL suffix, while the remainder had names connected with the oil industry also with the OL suffix. Four of the Class were diesel engined and were sold after the Armistice but the rest, being triple expansion steamers, had long and successful lives
10 February 1916 Engineer Lieutenant James Paton RNR appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Engineer Lieutenant James Paton RNR
23 June 1916 launched by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd., Willington Quay as Yard Nr: 205 named SCOTOL
1 July 1916 Lieutenant Francis M Church RNR appointed in command
Lieutenant Francis M Church RNR
28 October 1916 registered in Admiralty ownership
10 November 1916 completed at a cost of £63,967. Served as Port Oiler at Dover then at Portland for many years
2 March 1917 Lieutenant John Weir RNR appointed in command
6 July 1917 Lieutenant George B Williams RNR appointed in command
6 September 1917 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
HMS GALATEA
12 September 1917 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
1 October 1917 anchored at Bo’ness Roads
6 October 1917 sailed Rosyth to Aberdeen arrived the next day
8 October 1917 sailed Aberdeen, joined a south bound convoy arriving at Rosyth on 10 October 1917
10 October 1917 at Rosyth RFA FEROL alongside
11October 1917 sailed to Port Edgar to discharge 1047 tons of FFO
12 October 1917 Fireman W Harris sentenced to 14 days cell with 10 days pay stopped for desertion
15 October 1917 at Bo’ness Roads alongside HMS INCONSTANT refuelling her with 106 tons of FFO
HMS INCONSTANT
16 October 1917 at Bo’ness Roads alongside HMS URCHIN refuelling her with 84 tons of FFO
17 October 1917 at Bo’ness Roads alongside RFA MOILER and received 20 tons of water
18 October 1917 anchored off Burntisland then sailed to and berthed at Imperial Dock, Leith
24 October 1917 Lieutenant George B Williams RNR appeared before a court martial charge with (a) being found drunk on board and (b) being found drunk on board. First charge was adjudged to be proved. The second charge was adjudged to be not proved and he was sentenced to be severely reprimanded and to be dismissed his ship
11 November 1917 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
19 November 1917 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
2 December 1917 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
20 March 1918 Ordinary Seaman J Brien logged as deserting the ship
1 June 1918 Lieutenant William Distant RNR appointed in command
27 August 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Leading Stoker Hugh Murray of the ship
12 October 1918 at Rosyth alongside HMS GALATEA refuelling her
12 November 1918 the Police Gazette of this day listed among those who were wanted for Deserting or being Absentees from H M Services – Able Seaman A McDonald MMR of the ship
29 November 1918 at Rosyth alongside HMS CASTOR refuelling her. RFA MOILER was alongside at the same time supply water
HMS CASTOR
21 March 1919 at Rosyth with HMS VINDICTIVE alongside being refuelled with 990 tons of FFO
HMS VINDICTIVE
22 March 1919 arrived at Burntisland from sea for repairs
2 July 1919 at Rosyth with HMS VINDICTIVE alongside being refuelled with 85 tons of FFO
HMS VINDICTIVE
21 October 1919 Stoker Denis P McCarthy MMR 1012550 logged as deserting the ship. He had signed on on 12 September 1919
28 October 1919 sailed Liverpool
9 November 1919 Stoker H Sergeant MMR 1007107 logged as deserting the ship. He had signed on on the 30 July 1919
18 February 1920 berthed at Avonmouth from Liverpool to load cargo
20 February 1920 sailed Avonmouth to Liverpool
5 April 1920 arrived at Avonmouth sailing later the same day for Liverpool
11 August 1920 berthed at Avonmouth to load cargo from Liverpool sailing again after loading for the River Clyde
1 January 1921 berthed at Avonmouth
18 January 1921 arrived at Grangemouth from Rosyth in ballast
18 February 1921 Captain Harry Y Third RFA appointed as Master
Captain Harry Y Third RFA
30 March 1921 berthed at Avonmouth from Liverpool to load cargo
1 April 1921 sailed from Avonmouth
3 May 1921 berthed at Avonmouth to load cargo sailing the next day for Liverpool
7 June 1921 at Liverpool when undocking struck Hopper No: 13 which sustained damage to her rudder. She went onto colliding with the British steamer Anselma de Larrinaga which also sustained damge to her rudder. Further collisions occured with Barge No:6 and motor vessel Calimere. Damage to these two, if any, was unascertained. Damage to RFA SCOTOL was very slight
7 July 1921 berthed at Avonmouth from Barrow
8 July 1921 sailed Avonmouth for Cardiff
11 September 1921 Mr Frederick L Angus DSM RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Frederick L Angus DSM RFA
22 April 1922 berthed at Avonmouth from Liverpool
17 October 1922 Chief Officer Cecil R Rosen RFA appointed as Acting Master
Chief Officer Cecil R Rosen RFA
28 January 1923 at Belfast 2nd Officer William R Sutton discharged dead from natural causes
15 April 1923 sailed from Liverpool for Glasgow
22 November 1923 Captain Frederick Stanley Browne RFA appointed as Master
10 October 1924 Mr Charles J Falconer RFA appointed as Acting Chief Engineer Officer
Acting Chief Engineer Officer Charles J Falconer RFA
8 December 1924 arrrived Plymouth from the River Clyde
10 December 1924 sailed Plymouth for Pembroke Dock
14 December 1924 berthed at Plymouth from Pembroke Dock
16 December 1924 sailed Plymouth for Milford Haven
16 January 1925 Mr John A Mackintosh RFA appointed as acting Chief Engineer Officer
1 November 1925 Captain Reginald J Harland RFA appointed as Master
29 December 1925 Chief Officer David A Gibbins RFA appointed as acting Master
Chief Officer David Archbold Gibbins RFA
1 June 1926 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
2 June 1926 on No: 5 Buoy, Portsmouth Dockyard
4 June 1926 in No: 13 dry dock together with NAV UPNOR at Portsmouth Harbour
19 June 1926 berthed in No 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard
23 June 1926 berthed in No 3 Basin, Portsmouth Dockyard
29 June 1926 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
1 January 1927 Captainr David A Gibbins RFA appointed as Master
20 January 1927 Mr Frederick E Langer RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Frederick E Langer RFA
14 February 1927 involved in the salvage of ss Beechwood by which the crew later received salvage money varying between £10 8sh 4d and £2 1sh 9d – see London Gazette 2 August 1927 page 4996
25 April 1927 Captain Robert T Gallon RFA appointed as Master
12 July 1927 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
13 July 1927 berthed on the Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty together with RFA EBONOL (1)
30 July 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12
3 August 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12 together with RFA C65
6 August 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12 together with RFA C65
8 August 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12 together with RFA C65 – also the Times newspaper reported …
12 August 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12 together with RFA NORA
19 August 1927 in Portsmouth Dockyard in Dry Dock 12 together with RFA NORA
26 August 1927 sailed Portsmouth Harbour to Stokes Bay
17 February 1928 Mr Thomas W Robinson RFA appointed as Temporary Acting Chief Engineer Officer
24 February 1928 arrived at Plymouth from Portland
8 May 1928 sailed Portsmouth Harbour
7 December 1928 Mr Percy E C Ogden RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
2 February 1929 sailed Portland to Portsmouth arriving the same day
6 February 1929 sailed Portsmouth to Portland arriving the same day
11 March 1929 Captain William Whiteley RFA appointed as Master
Captain William Whiteley RFA
29 April 1929 Mr William W Ridgway RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
29 June 1929 Chief Officer Harry M Sinclair RFA took command as Acting Master
1 July 1929 sailed Portland to Portsmouth arriving the same day
2 July 1929 made fast to No: 6 Buoy in Portsmouth Dockyard
4 July 1929 sailed Portsmouth to Portland arriving the same day
19 July 1929 arrived the River Wear
20 July 1929 sailed the River Wear to Grangemouth
22 July 1929 Captain John W Pegden RFA appointed as Master and Mr George S G Russell RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
14 August 1929 sailed Portland to Portsmouth arriving the same day
16 August 1929 sailed Portsmouth to Sheerness arriving the next day
25 September 1929 Mr William A Payne RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
9 October 1929 sailed Sheerness to Portland arriving the next day
7 December 1929 Captain Alfred L Jones RFA appointed as Master
17 December 1929 Mr Andrew C Fraser RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
18 December 1929 sailed Portland to Portsmouth arriving the same day
20 December 1929 sailed Portsmouth to Portland arriving the same day
22 January 1930 Captain Robert T Duthie RFA the ships Master based at Portland elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and also a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Captain Robert T Duthie FRGS FRAS RFA
19 April 1930 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth Harbour together with RFA’s KIMMEROL and PRESTOL
27 April 1930 entered Portsmouth Harbour
28 April 1930 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth Harbour
29 April 1930 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
17 October 1930 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
18 October 1930 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
10 November 1930 Captain Donald R McCutchan RFA appointed as Master and Mr Charles M Morgan RFA appointed as acting Chief Engineer Officer
Captain Donald R McCutchan RFA
13 February 1931 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
16 February 1931 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
18 March 1931 Mr Charles J Falconer RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
13 June 1931 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
16 June 1931 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
22 August 1931 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
25 August 1931 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
31 October 1931 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
3 November 1931 Captain James D Ashworth RFA appointed as Master
Captain James D Ashworth RFA
25 November 1931 in Dry Dock 12 at Portsmouth Harbour
9 December 1931 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
9 March 1932 Mr George S G Russell RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer George S G Russell RFA
18 June 1932 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing east
1 October 1932 Mr J A Macintosh RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
21 November 1932 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour sailing again the same day
24 November 1932 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
7 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
8 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
9 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
12 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
14 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
16 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
22 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
23 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
24 December 1932 in No: 7 dry dock at Portsmouth Harbour
31 December 1932 berthed in No: 2 Basin, Portsmouth Harbour
2 January 1933 berthed in No: 2 Basin, Portsmouth Harbour
5 January 1933 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth alongwith RFA ELMOL
6 January 1933 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth alongwith RFA ELMOL
7 January 1933 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth alongwith RFA ELMOL and RFA KIMMEROL
10 January 1933 berthed on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty, Portsmouth alongwith RFA ELMOL and RFA KIMMEROL
11 January 1933 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
9 February 1933 Mr William S Ritchie RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
5 March 1933 Captain J D Ashworth RFA appointed as Master
13 March 1933 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour and sailed to sea later in the same day
23 June 1933 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing east
11 July 1933 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour on Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty
13 July 1933 sailed from the Gosport Oil Fuel Jetty
3 October 1933 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
18 October 1933 berthed in No: 3 Basin, Portsmouth Harbour
21 October 1933 berthed in No: 3 Basin, Portsmouth Harbour together with RFA KIMMEROL
1 November 1933 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
4 December 1933 Mr Albert Nicholls RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Albert Nicholls RFA
6 January 1934 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
26 January 1934 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
4 April 1934 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
5 April 1934 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
29 May 1934 Captain Frank J Delamotte RFA appointed as Master
9 June 1934 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing west
26 June 1934 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
27 June 1934 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
7 September 1934 Mr Alexander B McIntyre RFA (Engineer Lieut. Commander RNR) appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Alexander B McIntyre RFA
29 October 1934 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
30 October 1934 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
16 November 1934 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
7 January 1935 Mr Thomas A Reay RD RFA (Engineer Lieutenant Commander RNR (Rtd)) was Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Thomas A REAY RD RFA
29 January 1935 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
21 March 1935 Captain John Ross Gorrie RFA appointed as Master and Mr J B Russell RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Captain John Ross Gorrie RFA
30 April 1935 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
1 May 1935 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
14 August 1935 Mr Harold Ringshaw RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer Harold Ringshaw RFA
29 September 1935 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
30 September 1935 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
18 November 1935 Captain Cyril F Cunningham RFA appointed as Master
3 January 1936 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
4 January 1936 Mr Allan D Harris RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
6 January 1936 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
20 January 1936 Mr Albert S Own RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
27 March 1936 Captain Richard D Scanlon RFA (Lieutenant Commander RN (Retd)) appointed as Master
16 April 1936 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
17 April 1936 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
27 July 1936 Captain Benjamin Ellis RFA appointed as Master
2 September 1936 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
3 September 1936 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
19 November 1936 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
20 November 1936 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
15 January 1937 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
26 January 1937 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
2 February 1937 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
6 January 1937 Mr Frederick W Howell RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
4 March 1937 Mr J H Dawe RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
7 April 1937 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
19 May 1937 Captain Alfred L Jones RFA appointed as Master
26 May 1937 Captain Walter C T Barnes RFA appointed as Master
Captain Walter C T Barnes RFA
21 October 1937 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
22 October 1937 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
2 December 1937 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
3 December 1937 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
1 February 1938 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
9 May 1938 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
10 May 1938 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
8 August 1938 Mr Percy E C Ogden RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
17 September 1938 Captain A Edwards RFA appointed as Master
25 September 1938 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour and returned to sea the next day
7 February 1939 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour and returned to sea the next day
9 February 1939 passed the Lloyds Signal STation on St Catherines Head sailing west bound
20 February 1939 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
18 April 1939 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
15 May 1939 Captain Charles F Smith RFA appointed as Acting Master until 1 June 1939
Captain Charles F Smith RFA
19 June 1939 Captain Samuel Thomas RFA appointed as Temporary Master
12 July 1939 Mr James Wade-Thomas RFA (Engineer Lieutenant Commander RNR (ret)) appointed as Temporary Chief Engineer Officer until 12 August 1939
26 July 1939 at Portland alongside HMS ROYAL OAK refuelling her
28 July 1939 at Portland alongside HMS ROYAL OAK refuelling her
28 August 1939 Captain William E Rousell RFA appointed as Master
Captain William E Rousell RFA
12 September 1939 Mr James E Hawthorn RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
Chief Engineer Officer James E Hawthorn RFA
3 September 1939 at Portland on the outbreak of WW2
26 March 1940 Mr Arthur L Barr RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
3 May 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
6 May 1940 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
29 May 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
30 May 1940 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
8 August 1940 Chief Officer Howard D Gausden RFA appointed as Temporary Master
6 September 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
8 September 1940 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
27 September 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
28 September 1940 Mr Harry Marshall RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer and sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
3 October 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
4 October 1940 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
12 October 1940 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
13 October 1940 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
26 October 1940 Captain Nathan Colbridge RFA appointed as Master
Captain Nathan Colbridge RFA
7 August 1941 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
8 August 1941 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
4 October 1941 sailed Dartmouth independently to Falmouth and then Milford Haven arriving 6 October 1941
9 October 1941 in collision with RFA WAR HINDOO
12 October 1941 sailed Milford Haven independently to Oban via Belfast Lough arriving 16 October 1941
17 October 1941 sailed Oban in unescorted convoy WN194 arriving Methil on 19 October 1941
21 January 1942 at Lochalsh Able Seaman Kenneth MacDonald discharged dead – accidental drowning
10 April 1942 Mr James Hall RFA appointed Acting Chief Engineer Officer
8 May 1942 Captain Sidney P Sice RFA appointed as Master
10 June 1942 at Lochalsh
18 August 1942 Mr Harry G May RFA appointed as Acting Chief Engineer Officer
17 November 1942 under repair on the Clyde – repairs completed 19 November 1942
8 December 1942 at Glasgow
18 January 1943 Mr R B Burgh RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
8 March 1943 Captain Richard H P Mayhew RFA appointed as Master
28 March 1943 Captain Ernest V Blyth RFA appointed as Master
Captain Ernest V Blyth RFA
13 May 1943 Captain Edward E A Le Sage RFA appointed as Master
25 October 1943 Captain Stanley M Woodward RFA appointed as Master
16 December 1943 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS BELLONA oiling her
20 December 1943 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS BELLONA oiling her
30 December 1943 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS BELLONA oiling her
2 January 1944 Captain J H Phillips RFA appointed as Master
5 January 1944 Mr R W Cook RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
7 January 1944 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS BELLONA oiling her
18 January 1944 at Scapa Flow alongside HMS BELLONA oiling her
18 April 1944 sailed Weymouth Bay
20 April 1944 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
21 April 1944 sailed Portsmouth Harbour
23 April 1944 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
24 April 1944 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour
25 April 1944 berthed at Portmouth Harbour
27 April 1944 sailed from Portsmouth Harbour returning to her berth the next day
8 August 1944 Mr Walter McKee RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
20 November 1944 Mr F A Essam RFA appointed as Chief Engineer Officer
28 December 1944 involved in a collision with a trawler in which she was holed in the area of the port anchor
16 March 1945 sailed Cardiff
22 March 1945 sailed the UK in escorted convoy OMS118/KMS92 to Gibraltar reportedly on passage to Colombo, Ceylon
1 April 1945 arrived at Gibraltar
11 October 1945 disarmed
13 March 1946 Captain Alfred M Uglow RFA appointed as Master
Captain Alfred M Uglow RFA – image taken in 1920 when as a Deck Apprentice
27 January 1947 in collision with RFA OLCADES
17 May 1947 sailed Gibraltar
23 May 1947 berthed at Portsmouth Harbour
15 July 1947 transferred to the MoT for disposal
18 July 1947 the Hampshire Telegraph reported –
16 November 1947 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on Flamorough Head sailing north bound
25 November 1947 arrived at the River Tyne from Grangemouth and berthed on the Jarrow Oil Wharf
6 December 1947 arrived at the River Tyne from Grangemouth and berthed on the Jarrow Oil Wharf
17 December 1947 arrived at Hartlepool from Grangemouth
18 December 1947 arrived the River Tyne from Hartlepool and berthed on the South Shields Oil Wharf
19 December 1947 the Sunderland Daily Echo & Shipping Gazette reported –
28 December 1947 sailed the River Wear
29 December 1947 arrived at the River Tyne sailing the same day
31 December 1947 arrived at Gravesend
11 February 1948 sailed the River Tyne for Grangemouth
21 April 1948 purchased by Hemsley Bell Ltd (H.L.R. Bell, Managers) Southampton. Arrived at the River Tyne from Grangemouth berthing at the Jarrow Oil Wharf
RFA Scotol after RFA service as the ss Hemsley I
22 April 1948 sailed from the River Tyne for Grangemouth
27 April 1948 arrived at the River Wear
3 May 1948 arrived at Hartlepool from Grangemouth
5 May 1948 sailed Hartlepool for Grangemouth
11 May 1948 sailed the River Wear for Hartlepool
12 May 1948 arrived at Hartlepool
13 May 1948 sailed River Tees
30 May 1948 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on Flamborough Head sailing north bound
21 June 1948 renamed HEMSLEY 1 by her owners and was employed running between the Mersey and Heysham and as a bunkering vessel at London and Southampton
2 July 1948 passed the Lloyds Signal Station on the Lizard sailing west
1 March 1949 arrived at Avonmouth from Cardiff in ballast
16 October 1949 sailed Bristol City Docks
21 July 1950 berthed at Saltend, Hull
1 November 1950 sailed Grangemouth in ballast
6 November 1950 berthed at Grangemouth from Aberdeen
12 May 1969 ran aground and wrecked off Porthcothan, 6 nautical miles S. Padstow. The tug TITAN arrived and attempted to tow her off but without success
15 May 1969 Lloyds List reported that hopes of salvage were fading. Salvage was abandoned and she was broken up in situ