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The Fleets
British India Steam Navigation Company
Registered in 1856 as the Calcutta & Burmah Steam Navigation Co. and
in 1862 became British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. In 1886 B.I. took
control of the Australian S.N. Co. and their coastal services out of
Brisbane. This
became Australasian United S.N. Co. Apcar & Co., Calcutta with their fleet of
five ships was taken over in 1912 and the five ships and the Australian company
of Archibald Currie was absorbed in 1913. B.I. and P & O
Steam Navigation Co. merged in 1914 but each kept their seperate identities
until 1971 when all ships
came under the parent P&O company. Nourse Line was acquired by B.I. in 1917
but their ships retained their identities. In 1919 Strick Line was also taken
over and in 1935 a controlling interest in Asiatic S.N. Co was purchased. British
India Steam Navigation Co. amalgamated with Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Co. in 1914. P&O became the
'parent' company. In 1971 P&O S.N. Co. was reorganised into divisions, General
Cargo, Passenger and Bulk Handling. All ships of the group were progressively
transferred to one of
these divisions.
Many of these ships carried only a few passengers, and some carried
native passengers on deck. Fares,
c1892, were £47 10s. to £52 10s. depending on accomodation.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The
following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all
inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to
know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
For more information on this fleet visit the British
India web site.
Routes:
- Calcutta - Rangoon - Moulmein.
- Calcutta - Rangoon - Penang - Port Swettenham - Singapore - Malacca.
- Calcutta - Rangoon - Penang - Java.
- Calcutta - Rangoon - Straits - China - Japan.
- Calcutta - Chittagong - Arrakan - Burma.
- Calcutta - Bombay.
- Calcutta - Indian coastal ports - Ceylon - Mauritius.
- Calcutta - Australia - New Zealand.
- Bombay - coastal ports - Karachi.
- Bombay - Persian Gulf.
- Bombay - Seychelles - East Africa - South Africa.
- Madras - Rangoon
- Madras - Coastal ports - Burma - Malaya - Singapore
- Madras - Burma - Straits - Manila - Japan.
- Akyab - Colombo - Malabar.
- Penang - Port Swettenham - Singapore.
- Rangoon - Indian coastal ports - Madras / Bombay / Colombo.
- Moulmein - Penang - Colombo - Bombay.
- Singapore - Bangkok
- Singapore - Java - Hong Kong - China - Japan.
- Singapore - Indonesian inter-island services.
- Tuticorin - Colombo.
- Mombasa - East African coastal ports.
- Zanzibar - East African coastal ports.
- Middlesbrough - London - Port Said - Suez - Aden - Colombo - Madras
- Calcutta.
- Middlesbrough - London
- Port Said - Aden -
Bombay - Karachi.
- London - Java - Queensland.
London - Australia -
New Zealand.
- London - Karachi - Bombay
- Persian Gulf.
- Middlesbrough - London
- Port Said - Aden -
Malabar ports
- Madras
- Coromandel
ports - Chittagong.
- London
- Marseilles -
Naples - Port Said -
Aden - Mombasa
- Zanzibar.
- Hamburg - Rotterdam -
Antwerp - Port Said -
Aden - Karachi
- Bombay
- Colombo - Madras - Calcutta.
Funnel:
Black with two white bands divided by thin black band.
Fleet: (all
steam)
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Abhona |
1910 |
capsized in Bay of Biscay on maiden voyage with
loss of all hands, 90 lives. |
4,066 |
| Abydos |
1890 |
1915 purchased from Bombay & African S.N. Co, Bombay,
used as floating workshop at Basra, 1919 sold to Indian & Peninsular
S.N. Co, Bombay. |
3,057 |
| Abyssinia |
1868 |
1886 wrecked East Africa. |
1,129 |
| Africa |
1874 |
1910 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,032 |
| Agra |
1872 |
1887 lost on Madras coast. |
1,907 |
| Akola |
1875 |
1880 sold to Sultan of Zanzibar. |
578 |
| Almora |
1873 |
1894 scrapped Bombay. |
2,608 |
| Amarapoora |
1905 |
ex- HMS Tigris, 1905 purchased from Admiralty, renamed
Amarapoora, Irrawaddy Ferry, 1915 out of service. |
192 |
| Amra (1) |
1890 |
1907 sold to Australasian SN Co. |
518 |
| Amra (2) |
1938 |
1966 scrapped in Keelung. |
8,314 |
| Amra (3) |
1969 |
1973 transferred to P & O, 1976 renamed Strathcarron,
1979 sold to South Korea renamed Halla Pride. |
10,024 |
| Angora |
1911 |
1932 laid up, 1937 scrapped in Japan. |
4,299 |
| Arabia |
1863 |
1893 scrapped. |
1,081 |
| Arankola |
1911 |
1937 scrapped in Japan. |
4,026 |
| Arcot |
1870 |
1887 lost in River Hooghly after colliding with
wreck. |
1,782 |
| Aronda (1) |
1912 |
1932 scrapped in Bombay. |
4,062 |
| Aronda (2) |
1941 |
1963 scrapped in Hong Kong. |
8,328 |
| Arratoon Apcar |
1896 |
1912 taken over with Apcar fleet, 1922 sold Singapore. |
4,510 |
| Arusha |
1951 |
tug at Mombasa, 1959 sold to Falmouth Steam Towing
Co. renamed St. Mawes. |
346 |
| Asia |
1865 |
1891 scrapped Bombay. |
1,579 |
| Aska (1) |
1889 |
1912 sold to Japan, scrapped. |
430 |
| Aska (2) |
1939 |
1940 bombed and sunk in Western Approaches. |
8,322 |
| Aska (3) |
1970 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1976 renamed Strathcarrol, 1979 sold to South Korea renamed Halla
Pilot. |
10,031 |
| Assyria |
1872 |
1902 scrapped. |
1,271 |
Australia
|
1912 |
1915 war prize, ex-Deutsche-Australische
Line, managed by B.I. for Shipping Controller, 1921 owned
by B.I., 1936 scrapped Japan. |
7,485 |
| Australian |
1852 |
1863 acquired from East India Co, 1866 sold to Egyptian
Government Azazieh Co. |
1,402 |
| Ava (1) |
1864 |
1870 purchased from Irrawaddy Flotilla & Burmese
Steam Nav.Co, 1872 sold to Government of India. |
278 |
| Ava (2) |
1873 |
1875 lost in collision with sailing ship BRENHILDA
near mouth of Hooghly River; loss of 70 lives. |
2,600 |
| Avagyee |
1869 |
1871 purchased from Irrawaddy Flotilla, 1891 sold
to Cheak Tex Soon, Penang. |
427 |
| Avoca |
1891 |
1896 chartered to Spain, renamed San Fernando, 1896
reverted to BI and previous name, 1907 sold to East
Asiatic Co, Copenhagen, renamed Atlanta, 1909 became emigrant
ship Uranium for North
West Transport Line |
5,324 |
| Bacchus |
1962 |
chartered to the Admiralty, 1975 transferred to P & O,
1981 sold to Singapore renamed Cherry Lanka. |
4,823 |
| Baghdad |
1871 |
1889 scrapped Bombay. |
1,271 |
| Baltic |
1854 |
1856 purchased from Thos
Wilson, Hull, 1863 wrecked Alguada Reef, Burma. |
535 |
| Bamora (1) |
1914 |
1950 scrapped at Bombay. |
3,285 |
| Bamora (2) |
1961 |
1971 sold to Liberia renamed Sumatra Breeze. |
6,475 |
| Bancora |
1881 |
1906 scrapped. |
2,880 |
| Bandra |
1914 |
1951 scrapped. |
3,284 |
| Bangala |
1902 |
1924 sold to Japan, renamed Taizan Maru. |
3,933 |
| Bankura (1) |
1912 |
1941 bombed and sunk at Tobruk. |
3,159 |
| Bankura (2) |
1959 |
1971 sold to India renamed Mahabharat. |
6,793 |
| Barala |
1912 |
1952 sold to Cia Suiza Panamena, Panama, renamed
Solis. |
3,148 |
| Barjora |
1912 |
1949 scrapped. |
3,164 |
| Baroda |
1911 |
1944 destroyed at Bombay with 19 other merchant
ships when SS Fort Stikene exploded while discharging explosive;
loss of 960+ lives.
see http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/safety/safety81.asp |
3,172 |
| Barpeta (1) |
1914 |
1950 scrapped in India. |
3,283 |
| Barpeta (2) |
1960 |
1971 sold to Sudan renamed
Maridi. |
6,736 |
| Berbera |
|
see Nidderdale. |
|
| Bezwada |
1893 |
1912 sold to Japan, renamed Yasukuni Maru. |
5,001 |
| Bhadra (1) |
1897 |
1901 purchased from D. Macneill & Co, Calcutta,
used for River Hooghly service, 1919 scrapped. |
599 |
| Bhadra (2) |
1920 |
1929 sold at Calcutta, renamed Khalifa. |
600 |
| Bharata |
1902 |
1923 sold to Japan, renamed Harada Maru. |
4,054 |
| Bhundara |
1880 |
1907 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,899 |
| Bihara |
1903 |
1905 wrecked on reef in Bay of Bengal. |
3,935 |
| Binfield |
1918 |
ex- War Acacia, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Binfield, 1950 sold to Pakistan. |
5,181 |
| Bombala |
1961 |
1971 sold to Sudan renamed Shendi. |
6,744 |
| Booldana |
1880 |
1919 hulked at Mauritius. |
2,823 |
| Buccleuch |
1965 |
1972 transferred to P & O,
1973 sold to Liberia renamed Arco Castor. |
25,293 |
| Bulimba (1) |
1881 |
1886 acquired from Australasian
United SN Co., 1922
sold to China, 1933 scrapped. |
2,510 |
| Bulimba (2) |
1959 |
1971 sold to Malaysia renamed Bunga Kenanga |
6,796 |
| Burmah (1) |
1858 |
1863 lost on Coromandel Coast in monsoon. |
535 |
| Burmah (2) |
1863 |
1887 scrapped. |
1,081 |
| Busheer |
1864 |
1891 scrapped. |
792 |
| Bussorah |
1862 |
lost with all hands in Irish Sea on maiden voyage. |
622 |
| Byculla |
1878 |
1911 sold to K.Yenomoto, Kobe, renamed Chichibu
Maru. |
1,463 |
| Calcutta (1) |
1860 |
1860 wrecked near Wicklow, Ireland on delivery voyage
from builders. |
527 |
| Calcutta (2) |
1872 |
1885 lost in Chittagong River in collision; loss
of 28 lives. |
863 |
| Camorta |
1880 |
1902 lost in cyclone in Gulf of Martaban; loss of
739 lives. |
2,094 |
| Canara (1) |
1874 |
1904 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,903 |
| Canara (2) |
1905 |
1932 scrapped in Italy. |
6,012 |
| Canara (3) |
1942 |
1968 scrapped in Taiwan. |
7,024 |
| Cape of Good Hope |
1856 |
purchased from General Screw Co., 1859 lost in collision
in River Hooghly. |
500 |
| Carpentaria (1) |
1905 |
1924 sold to S.Censini, Genoa, renamed Vega. |
5,766 |
| Carpentaria (3) |
1949 |
1973 transferred to P&O,
1974 scrapped in Karachi. |
7,268 |
| Cashmere |
1864 |
1887 wrecked in Red Sea; loss of 7 lives. |
1,083 |
| Catherine Apcar |
1892 |
1912 taken over with Apcar fleet, 1923 scrapped. |
2,727 |
| Chakdara (1) |
1914 |
1933 sold to Scindia
SN Co., renamed Burmestan. |
3,035 |
| Chakdara (2) |
1951 |
1972 sold to Ben Thong Manuf. Co., Singapore, renamed
Fortune Navigator. |
7,132 |
| Chakdina (1) |
1914 |
1941 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean. |
3,033 |
| Chakdina (2) |
1951 |
1973 transferred to P&O,
1975 renamed Strathlairg, 1977 scrapped in Taiwan. |
7,.267 |
| Chakla (1) |
1914 |
1941 bombed and sunk Tobruk. |
3,081 |
| Chakla (2) |
1954 |
ex- Swiftpool, 1964 purchased from Ropner Shipping
Co renamed Chakla, 1972 sold to Singapore renamed Golden Bear. |
6,565 |
| Chakrata (1) |
1913 |
1933 scrapped. |
5,682 |
| Chakrata (2) |
1951 |
1973 transferred P&O,
scrapped same year. |
7,265 |
| Chaldea |
1872 |
1873 lost on Malabar Coast. |
1,434 |
| Chanda (1) |
1877 |
1902 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,022 |
| Chanda (2) |
1906 |
1925 sold to Soc.Commerciale di Nav., Genoa, renamed
Pietro Campanella. |
6,280 |
| Chanda (3) |
1944 |
1969 sold to Jebshun Shipping, Hong Kong, renamed
Precious Pearl. |
6,957 |
| Chandpara |
1949 |
1970 sold to Jebshun Shipping, Hong Kong, renamed
Precious Ruby. |
7,273 |
| Chantala (1) |
1913 |
1916 captured and sunk by U-Boat. |
4,949 |
| Chantala (2) |
1920 |
1941 mined and sunk Tobruk. |
3,129 |
| Chantala (3) |
1950 |
1971 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore,
renamed Kota Sentosa. |
7,551 |
| Cheduba |
1863 |
1869 lost in cyclone in Bay of Bengal. |
660 |
| Chetla |
1917 |
1935 Calcutta tender, 1935 transferred to Mazagon
Dock Co. |
226 |
| Chilka (1) |
1878 |
1905 sold to Japan renamed Tatsu Maru No.3. |
1,944 |
| Chilka (2) |
1910 |
1917 caught fire near Gopalpur, beached and abandoned;
loss of 70 lives. |
3,952 |
| Chilka (3) |
1922 |
1942 sunk by shellfire from Japanese submarine;
loss of 7 lives. |
4,360 |
| Chilka (4) |
1950 |
1972 scrapped in Taiwan. |
7,132 |
| Chilkana |
1914 |
1914 captured and sunk by German cruiser EMDEN in
Arabian Sea. |
5,146 |
| Chindwara (1) |
1879 |
1904 scrapped at Bombay. |
1.983 |
| Chindwara (2) |
1912 |
1933 scrapped. |
5,192 |
| Chindwara (3) |
1950 |
1970 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore,
renamed Kota Aman. |
7,525 |
| Chinkoa (1) |
1913 |
ex- Arabistan, 1937 purchased from F.C.Strick, 1937
sold to Nailsea SS Co, renamed Nailsea Tower. |
3,295 |
| Chinkoa (2) |
1952 |
1972 extensively damaged at Antwerp in collision
with a bridge (!) scrapped in Spain. |
7,102 |
| Chinsura |
1877 |
1883 stranded and lost near Calcutta. |
2,033 |
| Chupra (1) |
1878 |
1905 sold to Japan renamed Tatsu Maru No.5. |
1,984 |
| Chupra (2) |
1906 |
1924 sold to Japan, renamed Shunsho Maru. |
6,175 |
| Chupra (3) |
1944 |
1971 scrapped Hong Kong. |
6,957 |
| Chyebassa (1) |
1874 |
1900 scrapped Bombay. |
2,664 |
| Chyebassa (2) |
1907 |
1938 scrapped in Italy. |
6,317 |
| Chyebassa (3) |
1942 |
1969 scrapped in Hong Kong. |
7,043 |
| Coconada (1) |
1872 |
1889 scrapped Bombay. |
862 |
| Coconada (2) |
1910 |
1933 sold to Scindia
SN Co., renamed Jaladurga. |
3,958 |
| Colaba (1) |
1878 |
1903 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,460 |
| Colaba (2) |
1906 |
1925 sold to G. Bibolini, Genoa, renamed Marigola. |
6,019 |
| Commilla |
1875 |
1905 sold to M. Ikeda, Japan renamed Chugoku Maru. |
872 |
| Comorin |
1863 |
1871 grounded French coast, salvaged and sold to
J & P. Hutchison, Glasgow. |
453 |
| Compta |
1881 |
1883 transferred to Netherlands India SS Co. |
2,135 |
| Cooeyanna |
1902 |
1913 purchased from McIlwraith, McEachern Ltd, Melbourne,
1922 sold to D.Pittaluga, Genoa, renamed Tasmania. |
3,922 |
| Coringa |
1861 |
1869 transferred to Wm. Denny in part exchange for
new ship. |
584 |
| Cotswold |
1966 |
1972 transferred to P & O,
1972 sold to Greece renamed Argo Pollux. |
25,291 |
| Cranfield |
1919 |
ex- War Verbena, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Cranfield, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine
off west coast of India. |
5,332 |
| Culna (1) |
1879 |
1904 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,945 |
| Culna (2) |
1907 |
1923 sold Japan renamed Ryujin Maru. |
6,152 |
| Dacca (1) |
1867 |
1877 wrecked Coromandel Coast. |
1,659 |
| Dacca (2) |
1881 |
1890 wrecked in Red Sea; no loss of life. |
3,909 |
| Dalgoma |
1923 |
1946 scrapped. |
5,953 |
| Dara |
1948 |
1961 caught fire after bomb explosion off Dubai
and sank; loss of 212 lives. |
4,867 |
| Daressa |
1950 |
1964 sold to Chandris group, renamed Favorita. |
5,180 |
| Devon |
1915 |
1934 transferred from Federal
Line, 1941 captured and sunk in South Pacific by German raider
Komet. |
9,036 |
| Devonia |
1939 |
ex- Devonshire, 1962 purchased from Bibby
Line, educational cruise ship, 1967 scrapped in Italy. Managed
for Ministry of War Transport. |
12,773 |
| Dharacottah |
1915 |
1921 purchased from Madura & Co., tender. 1936
sold to Scindia SN Co.,
renamed Kutubtari. |
237 |
| Dilwara (1) |
1892 |
1922 scrapped at Shanghai. |
5,441 |
| Dilwara (2) |
1936 |
sold to China Navigation
Co., renamed Kuala Lumpur. |
11,080 |
| Domala |
1921 |
launched as Megvana but completed as Domala. 1942
torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat off African coast. |
8,441 |
| Dorunda |
1875 |
1894 wrecked on Portuguese coast. |
2,977 |
| Dumana |
1923 |
laid down as Melma but completed as Dumana. 1943
torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat off African coast; loss of
31 lives. |
8,428 |
| Dumra (1) |
1894 |
1919 laid up, 1920 scrapped. |
1,695 |
| Dumra (2) |
1922 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine; loss
of 26 lives. |
2,304 |
| Dumra (3) |
1946 |
1973 transferred P&O,
1976 sold to Damodar Bulk Carriers Ltd, renamed Daman. |
4,867 |
| Dunera (1) |
1891 |
1922 scrapped at Japan. |
5,413 |
| Dunera (2) |
1937 |
1967 scrapped in Spain. |
11,197 |
| Durenda |
1922 |
1956 sold to Liberia, renamed Elene. |
7,241 |
| Dwarka (1) |
1894 |
1920 scrapped Bombay. |
1,650 |
| Dwarka (2) |
1922 |
1937 scrapped in Bombay. |
2,328 |
| Dwarka (3) |
1947 |
1982 scrapped in Karachi. |
4,851 |
| Edavana |
1911 |
1933 sold to Scindia
SN Co., renamed Jalagopal. |
5,284 |
| Egra |
1911 |
1950 scrapped in India. |
5,108 |
| Ekma |
1911 |
1948 scrapped at Bombay. |
5,107 |
| Eldorado |
1873 |
1877 purchased from Thos
Wilson, Hull, 1885 wrecked on Portuguese coast. |
3,332 |
| Elephanta |
1911 |
1938 scrapped at Bombay. |
5,292 |
| Ellenga (1) |
1911 |
1948 scrapped in Calcutta. |
5,196 |
| Ellenga (2) |
1959 |
1970 transferred to Trident Tankers, 1971 sold to
Greece renamed Tolmiros. |
24,246 |
| Ellora (1) |
1879 |
1907 sold at Bombay. |
1,970 |
| Ellora (2) |
1911 |
1938 scrapped Italy. |
5,201 |
| Ellora (3) |
1959 |
1963 transferred to Trident Tankers, 1969 sold to
Panama renamed Nata. |
24,340 |
| Empire Glory |
|
see Goalpara (3). |
|
| Erinpura |
1911 |
1943 bombed and sunk off Benghazi while trooping;
loss of 664 lives. |
5,128 |
| Escort |
1889 |
tug at Gravesend, 1925 scrapped. |
234 |
| Ethiopia (1) |
1868 |
1883 lost off coast of Burma. |
1,132 |
| Ethiopia (2) |
1874 |
1911 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,032 |
| Ethiopia (3) |
1922 |
1949 scrapped in Calcutta. |
5,575 |
| Euphrates |
1863 |
1871 rebuilt to 650 tons, 1892 scrapped. |
488 |
| Euryalus |
1898 |
1913 acquired with Currie
fleet, 1923 scrapped. |
3,570 |
| Fazilka |
1890 |
1919 wrecked Great Nicobar Island. |
4,152 |
| Fultala (1) |
1890 |
1923 scrapped Bombay. |
4,156 |
| Fultala (2) |
1940 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk off Ceylon by Japanese submarine. |
5,051 |
| Fultala (3) |
1948 |
1960 sold to Hong Kong renamed Djawa Fir. |
4,589 |
| Gairsoppa |
1919 |
launched as War Roebuck, completed as Gairsoppa,
1941 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat off Galway, survivors in lifeboats
were machine gunned; loss of 85 lives. |
5,237 |
| Gamaria |
1919 |
launched as War Llama, 1920 completed as Gamaria,
1949 scrapped. |
5,255 |
| Gambada |
1918 |
ex- War Robin, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Gambada, 1938 scrapped. |
5,307 |
| Gambhira |
1939 |
ex- Cefn-y-Bryn, 1948 purchased from Jersey United
Shipping renamed Gambhira, 1955 sold to Manners & Co, Hong Kong
renamed Hong Kong Breeze. |
5,124 |
| Gambhira |
1919 |
built as War Merlin, completed as Gambhira, 1939
sold to the Admiralty, later sunk as block ship at Scapa Flow. |
5,257 |
| Gandara |
1919 |
built as War Peahen, completed as Gandara, 1942
sunk by Japanese cruisers off Golconda. |
5,281 |
| Garada |
1919 |
launched as War Bat, completed as Garada, 1936
caught fire and destroyed at Cuddalore, 1937 refloated, sold and
scrapped. |
5,333 |
| Garbeta (1) |
1919 |
launched as War Fly, 1920 completed as Garbeta,
1939 went aground at Calcutta and broke her back, 1940 scrapped. |
5,254 |
| Garbeta (2) |
1941 |
ex- Antar, 1948 purchased from New Egypt & Levant
Shipping Co, London renamed Garbeta, 1963 scrapped. |
5,323 |
| Garmula |
1920 |
built as War Reynard, launched as Garmula, 1939
requisitioned as military stores ship, 1942 torpedoed and sunk
by U-Boat off Freetown; loss of 17 lives. |
5,254 |
| Gazana |
1920 |
1949 scrapped. |
5,284 |
| Gharinda |
1920 |
launched as War Mavis, completed as Gharinda, 1943
torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat in North Atlantic. |
5,306 |
| Goa |
1874 |
1906 lost in cyclone near mouth of Hooghly River. |
1,906 |
| Goalpara (1) |
1883 |
1912 sold to E.Enomoto, Japan, renamed Senzan Maru. |
2,112 |
| Goalpara (2) |
1919 |
ex- War Thrush, 1919 renamed Goalpara, 1941 bombed
and damaged at Eleusis Bay, Greece, total loss. |
5,314 |
| Goalpara (3) |
1943 |
ex- Empire Glory, managed
by B.I. for MOWT, 1948 purchased from MOWT renamed Goalpara, 1953
sold to India renamed Bharatveer. |
7,278 |
| Gogra |
1919 |
laid down as War Tomtit, launched as Gorissa, completed
as Gogra, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat west of Oporto; loss
of 37 lives. |
5,181 |
| Golconda (1) |
1883 |
sold same year to Indian Government, renamed Canning. |
2,114 |
| Golconda (2) |
1887 |
1915 became Indian Government transport, 1916 sunk
by mine in North Sea; loss of 19 lives. |
5,874 |
| Golconda (3) |
1919 |
launched as WarOwl, completed as Golconda, 1940
lost Chittagong. |
5,316 |
| Gondia |
1919 |
launched as War Griffin, completed as Gondia, 1922
sank in cyclone in China Sea. |
5,286 |
| Goorkha |
1882 |
1906 scrapped at Genoa. |
4,104 |
| Gorala |
1919 |
launched as War Terrier, completed as Gorala, 1924
sold to King Line renamed King Edward. |
5,221 |
| Governor Higginson |
1856 |
1860 acquired from Bay of Bengal SS Co., Calcutta,
1868 transferred to Wm Denny (shipbuilders) in part exchange for
new ship. |
599 |
| Gozaria |
1918 |
ex- War Pike, 1918 intended to be renamed Gozaria
by B.I.but cargo exploded at Novotossisk, towed to sea and sunk
by gunfire. |
5,328 |
| Gracchus |
1902 |
1913 acquired with Currie
fleet, 1923 scrapped. |
3,760 |
| Gregory Apcar |
1902 |
1912 taken over with Apcar fleet, 1923 scrapped. |
4,649 |
| Gurna |
1919 |
launched as War Zebra, completed as Gurna, 1939
requisitioned as Mine depot ship, 1945 returned to owners, 1948
scrapped. |
5,248 |
| Gwalior |
|
see Zayathla. |
|
| Haresfield |
1919 |
ex- War Aster, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Haresfield, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine
in Arabian Sea. |
5,299 |
| Hatarana |
1917 |
ex- War Sailor, 1919 purchased from Furness, Withy & Co.
renamed Hatarana, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat in Atlantic. |
7,522 |
| Hatimura |
1918 |
ex- War Opal, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller
renamed Hatimura, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat SE of Cape
Farewell. |
6,666 |
| Hatipara |
1918 |
ex- War Lance, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Hatipara, 1938 scrapped. |
8,182 |
| Hatkhola |
1917 |
ex- War Hero, 1919 purchased from Furness, Withy & Co.
renamed Hatkhola, 1934 scrapped. |
5,875 |
| Hebe |
1962 |
chartered to the Admiralty, 1973 transferred to P & O,
1979 sold renamed Good Guardian. |
4,823 |
| Henzada |
1879 |
1907 sold to Hakinjee & Sons, Bombay and scrapped. |
2,078 |
| Himalaya |
1867 |
1891 scrapped. |
1,427 |
| Hindu |
1894 |
1901 purchased from D. Macneill & Co, Calcutta,
1917 conscripted as Indian Navy patrol ship, 1923 sold. |
770 |
| Homefield |
1919 |
ex- War Balsam, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Homefield, 1941 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean. |
5,324 |
| Howra (1) |
1922 |
1948 scrapped. |
6,709 |
| Howra (2) |
1955 |
ex- Limerick, 1969 transferred from Avenue SS Co.
renamed Howra, 1972 sold to Singapore renamed Golden Haven. |
6,211 |
| Huzara |
1880 |
1904 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,078 |
| Hymettus |
1906 |
1913 acquired with remainder of Currie
fleet, 1925
sold to Japan, renamed Seiun Maru. |
4,606 |
| Ikauna |
1941 |
I1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Fatehabad. |
6,793 |
| Ikhona |
1900 |
1905 sunk by Russian cruiser 150 miles North of
Hong Kong during Russo-Japanese war. |
5,265 |
| India (1) |
1862 |
1880 sold to L. Dufour & Co., Genoa renamed
Atlantico. |
1,059 |
| India (2) |
1881 |
1905 scrapped at Bombay. |
4,065 |
| Indora |
1938 |
1942 sunk by Japanese warships in Bay of Bengal. |
6,622 |
| Islanda |
1900 |
1917 wrecked in gale, Malta. |
5,237 |
| Ismailia (1) |
1900 |
1922 sold to Japan, renamed Tomi Maru. |
5,265 |
| Ismailia (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Safina-e-Jamhooriyat. |
6,793 |
| Itaura (1) |
1899 |
1923 sold to Japan, renamed Kenkyu Maru. |
5,197 |
| Itaura (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Jahangirabad. |
6,793 |
| Itinda |
1900 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk Mediterranean. |
5,203 |
| Itinda |
1938 |
1958 sold to Hong Kong owners. |
6,619 |
| Itola (1) |
1900 |
1921 sold to Japan, renamed Hakuho Maru. |
5,203 |
| Itola (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Pakistan Promoter. |
6,793 |
| Itonus |
1898 |
1913 acquired with Currie
fleet, 1916 torpedoed
and sunk off Malta; loss of 5 lives. |
5,340 |
| Itria (1) |
1900 |
1918 sunk in collision in Mediterranean. |
5,267 |
| Itria (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Iqbalbaksh. |
6,845 |
| Janus |
1902 |
1913 acquired with Currie
fleet, 1932 destroyed
by fire. |
4,824 |
| Japan (1) |
1872 |
1893 taken over with Apcar Line, 1895 scrapped Bombay. |
2,440 |
| Japan (2) |
1906 |
1912 taken over with Apcar fleet, 1926 scrapped
in Japan. |
6,052 |
| Jattra |
1896 |
1919 purchased fom D.Mackenzie & G.Lyell, river
steamer,1922 sunk Dhundra River. |
371 |
| Java |
1872 |
1904 scrapped Bombay. |
1,477 |
| Jelunga (1) |
1890 |
1893 chartered to Spain renamed, Leon XIII, 1894
reverted to BI and previous name, 1896 chartered to Spain renamed
Santiago, 1896 reverted to BI and previous name, 1908 sold to Robertson,
Shankland & Co, 1909 re-possessed by BI, 1914 sold to Bombay & Persia
SN Co., renamed Jehangir. |
5,191 |
| Jelunga (2) |
1953 |
ex- Middlesex, 1965 transferred from Federal Line
renamed Jelunga, 1972 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathleven, 1977 scrapped. |
8,284 |
| Jumna |
1886 |
1907 scrapped in Italy. |
5,191 |
| Juna (1) |
1927 |
1941 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean while serving
as Naval convoy escort ship. |
2,190 |
| Juna (2) |
1952 |
ex- Cornwall, 1967 transferred from Federal
Line renamed Juna, 1971 scrapped. |
7,583 |
| Juwara |
1951 |
ex- Surrey, 1969 transferred from Federal
Line renamed Juwara, 1971 transferred to P & O,
1972 scrapped. |
8,227 |
| Kampala |
1947 |
1971 scrapped in Taiwan. |
10,304 |
| Kangra |
1881 |
1905 sold to U.Miyai, Kobe, renamed Kagawa Maru. |
1,958 |
| Kapurthala |
1887 |
1923 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,122 |
| Karagola (1) |
1887 |
1901 badly damaged by fire and scrapped. |
1,168 |
| Karagola (2) |
1917 |
1948 scrapped in UK. |
7,053 |
| Karanja (1) |
1930 |
1942 bombed and sunk off Algeria. |
9,891 |
| Karanja (2) |
1948 |
1976 sold to Shipping Corp.of India, renamed Nancowry. |
10,294 |
| Karapara |
1915 |
1950 scrapped in Bombay. |
7,117 |
| Karoa |
1915 |
1950 scrapped in Bombay. |
6,631 |
| Kasara |
1890 |
1923 sold for scrap. |
1,195 |
| Katoria |
1889 |
1923 scrapped. |
1,127 |
| Kavlana |
1889 |
1890 sold to Indian Marine service, renamed Mayo. |
1,125 |
| Kenya (1) |
1930 |
1941 requisitioned, renamed HMS Hydra, after the
war became Kenya, Keren, Fairstone, Castel Felice, 1970 scrapped. |
9,890 |
| Kenya (2) |
1951 |
1969 scrapped in Italy. |
14,434 |
| Kerbela |
1880 |
1905 sold to K.Yenomoto, Osaka, renamed Katori Maru. |
1,961 |
| Khandalla (1) |
1874 |
1903 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,040 |
| Khandalla (2) |
1923 |
1951 scrapped in UK. |
7,018 |
| Kilwa (1) |
1878 |
1902 sold to E.T.Borah, Bombay. |
1,552 |
| Kilwa (2) |
1921 |
ex- Kiungchow, 1946 purchased from China
Nav.Co.,
renamed Kilwa, 1956 scrapped in Hong Kong. |
2,653 |
| Kistna (1) |
1888 |
1920 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,114 |
| Kistna (2) |
1924 |
1951 sold to Heap Eng Moh, Singapore, renamed Giang
Bee. |
1,466 |
| Kola (1) |
1890 |
1914 sold China for scrap. |
1,192 |
| Kola (2) |
1924 |
1951 sold J. Manners, Hong Kong, renamed San Ernesto. |
1,538 |
| Kurrachee |
1862 |
1877 wrecked in Forest Strait. |
526 |
| Lady Blake |
1908 |
1922 purchased from Ceylon SS Co, Colombo, 1930
scrapped in Calcutta. |
1,097 |
| Lalpoorla |
1885 |
1912 sold to Japan, renamed Taihei Maru. |
3,269 |
| Lama |
1905 |
1923 sold to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong. |
2,198 |
| Landaura (1) |
1885 |
ex- Lohara, 1886 purchased from Wm Denny, renamed
Landaura, 1912 scrapped at Genoa. |
3,271 |
| Landaura (2) |
1946 |
1965 sold to Mauritius SN Co, renamed Belle Etoile. |
7,829 |
| Lawada |
1885 |
1912 sold to Japan, renamed Wada Maru. |
3,269 |
| Lhasa |
1904 |
1924 scrapped. |
2,195 |
| Lightning |
1891 |
1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet,
1922 scrapped in Japan. |
3,334 |
| Lindula |
1888 |
1914 scrapped. |
3,296 |
| Linga |
1904 |
1925 scrapped. |
2,193 |
| Loodiana |
1885 |
1910 lost in cyclone en route Mauritius - Ceylon;
loss of 175 lives. |
3,269 |
| Lunka |
1905 |
1924 sold. |
2,193 |
| M. Meanatchy |
1891 |
1911 transferred from Netherlands India SN Co, 1911
scrapped. |
2,111 |
| Madras (1) |
1864 |
1891 scrapped. |
680 |
| Madura (1) |
1874 |
1912 scrapped Bombay. |
1,942 |
| Madura (2) |
1921 |
1953 scrapped in UK. |
8,975 |
| Mahratta |
1865 |
1887 lost in collision with s/s CALCUTTA in River
Hooghly; loss of 49 lives. |
742 |
| Malacca |
1864 |
ex- Lord Clyde, 1873 purchased from G.R.Glover,
Bombay, 1876 wrecked on Coromandel Coast. |
592 |
| Malda (1) |
1874 |
1912 scrapped Bombay. |
1,950 |
| Malda (2) |
1913 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk SW of Bishops Rock; loss
of 64 lives. |
7,884 |
| Malda (3) |
1922 |
1942 sunk by Japanese warships in Bay of Bengal;
loss of 25 lives. |
8.965 |
| Mandala |
1915 |
1934 scrapped in Italy. |
8,246 |
| Manela |
1921 |
1946 scrapped in Holland. |
8,303 |
| Manora (1) |
1878 |
1883 sold to Larrinaga & Co, renamed Isla De
Cebu. |
3,242 |
| Manora (2) |
1884 |
1907 scrapped at Genoa. |
4,696 |
| Manora (3) |
1913 |
1932 scrapped in Italy. |
7,875 |
| Manora (4) |
1970 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathmay, 1982 sold to Thailand renamed Jumpa. |
11,177 |
| Mantola (1) |
1916 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk off Irish coast; loss of
7 lives. |
8,246 |
| Mantola (2) |
1921 |
1953 scrapped in UK. |
8,963 |
| Margha |
1917 |
1934 scrapped in UK. |
8,278 |
| Martaban |
1865 |
1888 scrapped Japan. |
515 |
| Mashobra (1) |
1914 |
1917 sunk by Austrian submarine SW of Cape Matapan. |
8,173 |
| Mashobra (2) |
1920 |
1940 bombed, beached and destroyed in evacuation
of Narvik, Norway. |
8,324 |
| Masula |
1919 |
1952 sold to Wheelock, Marden, Hong Kong, renamed
Jolly. |
7,261 |
| Mata Hari |
1915 |
1924 purchased from P&O
Line, used on Malay coast feeder service, 1924 sold to P&O
Line. |
1,020 |
| Matiana (1) |
1894 |
1918 torpedoed while aground on reef Tunisia and
abandoned. |
5,264 |
| Matiana (2) |
1922 |
1952 scrapped in UK. |
8,965 |
| Mazagon |
1894 |
1907 purchased from P&O
Line, 1912 sold to Japan, renamed Teikoku Maru. |
4,997 |
| Mecca |
1873 |
1898 lost in collision with s/s Lindula,
in Bay of Bengal; loss of 53 lives. |
1,450 |
| Medina |
1865 |
ex- Sir Bartle Frere, 1874 purchased from Bombay
Coast & River SN Co, renamed Medina, 1888 sold. |
811 |
| Megna |
1890 |
1890 purchased from Duncan Macneill & Co, London,
1913 sold to Japan renamed Tensei Maru. |
1,181 |
| Mergui |
1885 |
1904 wrecked on Yeh River bar. |
244 |
| Merkara (1) |
1875 |
1901 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,971 |
| Merkara (2) |
1914 |
1931 laid up, 1932 scrapped in Italy. |
8,228 |
| Merkara (3) |
1970 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathmeigle, 1982 sold to Thailand renamed Kannikar. |
11,143 |
| Modasa |
1921 |
1953 sold for scrapping Blyth. |
9,070 |
| Mombasa |
1950 |
1961 sold to Crescent Shipping, Karachi, renamed
Kareem. |
2,213 |
| Mombassa |
1889 |
1916 torpedoed and sunk off Algeria; loss of 1 life. |
4,662 |
| Mongara |
1914 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk by Austrian submarine at
Messina; no loss of life. |
8,203 |
| Morvada (1) |
1914 |
1933 scrapped in Belgium. |
8,193 |
| Morvada (2) |
1970 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathmore, 1982 sold to Thailand renamed Intanih. |
11,143 |
| Moulmein |
1861 |
1876 badly damaged in cyclone, reached port but
declared derelict. |
450 |
| Mtwara |
1951 |
1953 sold to Denis Freres, Saigon, renamed Ville
De Haiphong. |
2,629 |
| Mulbera (1) |
1922 |
1954 scrapped in UK. |
9,100 |
| Mulbera (2) |
1971 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathmuir, 1982 sold to Bermuda renamed Sonia M. |
11,143 |
| Mundra |
1920 |
1942 sunk by Japanese submarine off Natal; loss
of 94 lives. |
7,275 |
| Muttra |
1891 |
ex- Minna Craig, 1893 purchased from Beyts, Craig & Co,
1921 sold to China, renamed Yuanta. |
4,644 |
| Nagina |
1921 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat off West Africa. |
6,551 |
| Nalgora |
1922 |
1941 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat off Portugal. |
6,579 |
| Nardana (1) |
1919 |
ex- War Sybil, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Nardana, 1941 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa. |
7,591 |
| Nardana (2) |
1956 |
1963 transferred to P & O,
renamed Baradine, 1968 reverted to Nardana, 1973 sold to Arya National
Shipping Line, Iran renamed Arya Pand. |
8,511 |
| Naringa |
1923 |
1948 scrapped. |
6,607 |
| Navarino |
1873 |
1877 purchased from Thos
Wilson, Hull, 1895 scrapped. |
3,400 |
| Nerbudda (1) |
1882 |
1911 sold to M.Sato, Otaru, renamed Atsuta Maru. |
2,977 |
| Nerbudda (2) |
1919 |
ex- War Ajax, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Nerbudda, 1936 scrapped. |
7,911 |
| Neuralia |
1912 |
1945 mined and sunk off Italy. |
9,082 |
| Nevasa (1) |
1884 |
1906 laid up, 1909 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,950 |
| Nevasa (2) |
1913 |
1948 scrapped at Bo'ness. |
9,071 |
| Nevasa (3) |
1956 |
troopship until 1962 then laid up, 1964 educational
cruise ship, 1975 scrapped in Taiwan. |
20,527 |
| Nidderdale |
1905 |
1908 purchased from Laing
SS Co, 1908 renamed Berbera, 1917 torpedoed and sunk in Straits
of Messina; loss of 1 life. |
4,352 |
| Nirpura |
1921 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa; loss of
2 lives. |
5,961 |
| Nirvana |
1914 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk off Portuguese coast; loss
of 4 lives. |
7,640 |
| Nowshera |
|
1955 - 1973 sold to Arya National Shipping Line,
Iran renamed Arya Chehr. |
8,519 |
| Nowshera (1) |
1883 |
1911 sold for scrapping, Bombay. |
2,962 |
| Nowshera (2) |
1919 |
ex- War Ceres, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Nowshera, 1940 sunk by German raider PINGUIN in Indian
Ocean. |
7,921 |
| Nowshera (3) |
1955 |
1972 transferred to P & O,
1973 sold to Iran renamed Arya Chehr. |
8,519 |
| Nuddea |
|
1954 - 1972 scrapped. |
8,596 |
| Nuddea (1) |
1883 |
1911 scrapped at Genoa. |
2,964 |
| Nuddea (2) |
1919 |
ex- War Proteus, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Nuddea, 1936 scrapped. |
7,928 |
| Nuddea (3) |
1954 |
1972 scrapped. |
8,596 |
| Nurmahal |
1959 |
1965 transferred from Asiatic S.N. Co, 1972 transferred
to P & O, 1975 renamed Strathnewton,
1977 scrapped. |
6,022 |
| Nyanza |
1956 |
1972 transferred to P & O,
1974 sold to Iran renamed Arya Gol. |
8,513 |
| Nyanza |
|
1956 - 1964 transferred to P & O
Line renamed Balranald, 1968 reverted to Nyanza, 1974 sold
to Arya National Shipping Line, Iran renamed Arya Gol. |
8,513 |
| Obra (1) |
1895 |
1923 sold to Japan for scrapping. |
5,466 |
| Obra (2) |
1946 |
1961 sold Ta Hing Co, renamed Dairen. |
5,695 |
| Ohio |
1898 |
1915 owned by B.I. but managed by CGT (French
Line), 1921 ownership transferred to French Line. |
5,072 |
| Okara |
1895 |
1923 lost in cyclone in Bay of Bengal; loss of 81
lives. |
5,291 |
| Okhla (1) |
1895 |
1917 mined and sunk off Bombay. |
5,288 |
| Okhla (2) |
1946 |
1961 sold to Red Anchor Line, Hong Kong, renamed
Ruthy Ann. |
5,697 |
| Olinda |
1950 |
1966 sold to Hong Kong renamed Ocean Promoter. |
5,424 |
| Onda |
1895 |
1924 scrapped Japan. |
5,247 |
| Onipenta |
1896 |
1903 wrecked Kidderpore. |
5,294 |
| Oolobaria |
1896 |
1921 sold to Japan renamed Kikukiri Maru. |
5,433 |
| Ordia |
1950 |
1963 sold to India renamed Apj Ambar. |
5,449 |
| Oriental |
1866 |
built and owned by Denny and chartered to Indian
Government, purchased 1867, 1893 scrapped Bombay. |
1,481 |
| Orissa (1) |
1863 |
1868 transferred to Wm. Denny (shipbuilders) in
part exchange for new ship. |
359 |
| Orissa (2) |
1897 |
1923 sold to Chai Lai Fong, Shanghai. |
5,433 |
| Ormara (1) |
1914 |
1938 scrapped. |
4,742 |
| Ormara (2) |
1947 |
1961 sold to Hong Kong renamed Neptune Fir. |
5,417 |
| Orna (1) |
1913 |
1933 scrapped. |
4,783 |
| Orna (2) |
1938 |
1969 scrapped. |
6,779 |
| Ozarda (1) |
1913 |
1938 scrapped. |
4,791 |
| Ozarda (2) |
1940 |
1970 sold to Cyprus renamed Epidavros. |
6,895 |
| Pachumba (1) |
1875 |
1910 scrapped at Bombay. |
867 |
| Pachumba (2) |
1945 |
1961 sold to Panama renamed Sun Pink. |
7,283 |
| Padana |
1945 |
1961 sold to Surrendra Ltd, Bombay, renamed Apj
Rita. |
7,541 |
| Palamcotta (1) |
1890 |
1920 scrapped. |
3,413 |
| Palamcotta (2) |
1945 |
1961 sold to Hong Kong renamed Doria. |
6,704 |
| Palikonda |
1945 |
1959 sold to Sadikzade Rusen Ogullari Denizalik,
Turkey renamed Sadikzada. |
7,434 |
| Palitana |
1886 |
1922 sold Alexandria. |
2,998 |
| Patna |
1871 |
1901 scrapped. |
1,780 |
| Pemba (1) |
1877 |
1903 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,536 |
| Pemba (2) |
1945 |
1960 sold to Pakistan renamed Magboolbaksh. |
7,449 |
| Penang |
1862 |
1879 sold to J. Bell & Co, Glasgow renamed Elpitha. |
699 |
| Pentakota (1) |
1890 |
1921 grounded, refloated and scrapped. |
3,418 |
| Pentakota (2) |
1946 |
1961 sold to Turkey renamed Mehmet. |
6,704 |
| Persia |
1863 |
1864 lost in the Great Cyclone in Bay of Bengal
(2 survivors) |
786 |
| Perulia |
1878 |
1903 scrapped at Bombay. |
1,554 |
| Pundua (1) |
1888 |
1920 scrapped. |
3,305 |
| Pundua (2) |
1945 |
1967 sold to Hong Kong owners renamed Shun On. |
7,295 |
| Punjaub |
1864 |
1884 grounded and badly damaged, 1885 scrapped. |
1,080 |
| Purnea (1) |
1889 |
1924 scrapped at Bombay. |
3,395 |
| Purnea (2) |
1947 |
1971 scrapped in Spain. |
5,340 |
| Putiala |
1886 |
1914 scrapped at Genoa. |
2,998 |
| Puttiala |
1875 |
1881 sold Netherlands India SN Co renamed Governeur
Generaal Van Lansberge. |
839 |
| Queda (1) |
1905 |
1923 sold to Italy. |
7,703 |
| Queda (2) |
1925 |
1949 scrapped UK. |
7,766 |
| Queda (3) |
1959 |
1963 transferred to Trident Tankers, 1969 sold to
Liberia renamed Saint Michael. |
13,522 |
| Querimba (1) |
1905 |
1923 sold to Italy renamed Maria Enrica. |
7,696 |
| Querimba (2) |
1925 |
1951 sold to Japan, converted to fisheries factory
ship renamed Kizan Maru. |
7,769 |
| Quetta |
1881 |
1890 wrecked in Torres Strait on uncharted rock;
loss of 133 lives. |
3,302 |
| Quiloa (1) |
1905 |
1923 sold to Japan renamed Kobe Maru. |
7,697 |
| Quiloa (2) |
1925 |
1942 bombed, beached and abandoned near Piraeus. |
7,765 |
| Quiloa (3) |
1960 |
1963 transferred to Trident Tankers, 1972 sold to
Cyprus renamed Michiel. |
13,113 |
| Rajpootana |
1874 |
1902 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,020 |
| Rajula |
1926 |
1973 sold to Shipping Corporation of India, renamed
Rangat. |
8,478 |
| Ramapoora |
1887 |
1914 used on Euphrates River during Mesopotamia
campaign, 1919 scrapped. |
857 |
| Rangoon (1) |
1860 |
1871 sold to Kim Tian SS Co. |
498 |
| Rangoon (2) |
1875 |
1906 scrapped at Calcutta. |
547 |
| Rasmara |
1890 |
1920 became hulk at Singapore. [Ramapoora and Rasmara
are the ships referred to by Rudyard Kipling in "The road to Mandalay
- you can hear their paddles chunkin' from Rangoon across the bay" -
completely irrelevant!] |
892 |
| Rewa (1) |
1882 |
1905 sold to Spanish Government, later sold to Uruguay,
renamed Brasileno. |
4,017 |
| Rewa (2) |
1905 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk in Bristol Channel while
serving as hospital ship; loss of 3 lives. |
7,267 |
| Rohilla |
1906 |
1914 wrecked near Whitby while serving as hospital
ship; loss of 83 lives. |
7,144 |
| Rohna |
1926 |
1943 hit by radio-controlled bomb and sank in Mediterranean
while trooping; loss of 1,170 lives. |
8,602 |
| Roma |
1873 |
ex- County of Sutherland, 1881 purchased from R & J.
Craig & Co., Glasgow, by Gray, Dawes & Co., Glasgow, renamed
Roma, 1885 transferred to British India Associated Steamers Ltd,
Glasgow,
1898 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,617 |
| Sangola (1) |
1901 |
1923 sold to Japan, renamed Goshu Maru. |
5,149 |
| Sangola (2) |
1947 |
1963 scrapped in Japan. |
8,646 |
| Santhia (1) |
1901 |
1923 sold to Japan, renamed Saka Maru. |
5,151 |
| Santhia (2) |
1925 |
1943 caught fire and capsized in River Hooghly. |
7,754 |
| Santhia (3) |
1950 |
1967 sold to Shipping Corporation of India, renamed
State of Haryana. |
8,908 |
| Satara (1) |
1866 |
1891 scrapped. |
1,301 |
| Satara (2) |
1901 |
1910 wrecked on rocks Australia. |
5,156 |
| Scindia |
1879 |
1909 sold and scrapped at Karachi. |
2,680 |
| Scotia |
1857 |
1876 purchased from Wm. Denny, 1876 sold left Calcutta
for Penang and disappeared. |
1,168 |
| Sealda |
1902 |
1923 scrapped. |
5,381 |
| Secundra |
1883 |
1904 hit rocks and sank at Ceylon; loss of 7 lives. |
2,610 |
| Shirala (1) |
1901 |
1918 mined and sunk English Channel; loss of 7 lives. |
5,238 |
| Shirala (2) |
1925 |
1951 scrapped in UK. |
7,841 |
| Simla |
1878 |
1902 sold to E.T.Borah, Bombay. |
1,616 |
| Sir Harvey Adamson |
1914 |
1947 disappeared without trace off Burma; loss of
269 lives. |
1,030 |
| Sirdhana (1) |
1879 |
1911 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,661 |
| Sirdhana (2) |
1925 |
1939 entered British minefield by accident in Singapore
Roads and sank; loss of 20 lives. |
7,745 |
| Sirdhana (3) |
1947 |
1973 scrapped in Taiwan. |
8,608 |
| Sirsa (1) |
1883 |
1908 scrapped at Bombay. |
2,610 |
| Sirsa (2) |
1920 |
1951 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co, Hong Kong. |
5,445 |
| Sirsa (3) |
1950 |
ex- Betwa, 1966 transferred from Nourse Line renamed
Sirsa, 1971 scrapped. |
6,722 |
| Socotra |
1873 |
ex- Vibilia, 1873 purchased from A Pring, Newcastle,
1882 wrecked on coast of Burma. |
1,947 |
| Sofala (1) |
1902 |
1923 sold to Japan renamed, Ryuoh Maru. |
5,381 |
| Sofala (2) |
1937 |
1955 sold to African Coasters Ltd, renamed Voorloper. |
1,031 |
| Surada (1) |
1902 |
2nd Nov.1918 torpedoed Port Said. (last merchant
ship to be lost in WWI) |
5,236 |
| Surada (2) |
1920 |
1944 torpedoed and sunk in Arabian Sea. |
5,427 |
| Sydney |
1852 |
1863 acquired from East India Co, 1866 sold to Egyptian
Government Azazieh Co. |
1,402 |
| Tabora |
1948 |
ex- Julyvanda, 1948 purchased renamed Tabora, Suez
Canal lighter, 1953 sold to Gray, McKenzie & Co. |
390 |
| Tairea (1) |
1924 |
1952 scrapped UK. |
7,934 |
| Tairea (2) |
1956 |
ex- Aradina, 1970 transferred from Eastern & Australasian
S.N. Co. renamed Tairea, 1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Strathlomond, 1977 sold to Singapore renamed United
Viscount. |
8,199 |
| Takada |
1914 |
1938 scrapped in Belgium. |
6,949 |
| Takliwa |
1924 |
1945 stranded and burnt out Nicobar Islands. |
7,936 |
| Talamba (1) |
1924 |
bombed and sunk off Sicily while operating as hospital
ship; loss of 5 lives. |
8,018 |
| Talamba (2) |
1963 |
1972 transferred to P & O,
1976 scrapped. |
34,709 |
| Talma |
1923 |
1949 scrapped in UK. |
10,000 |
| Tanda (1) |
1914 |
1914 taken over as hospital ship, renamed Madras,1920
reverted to BISNCo, renamed Tanda, 1924 transferred to Eastern & Australasian
SS Co. (associated company), 1944 torpedoed and sunk India; loss
of 19 lives. |
6,956 |
| Tanda (2) |
1945 |
ex- Birhakim, 1949 purchased from Middle East Coastal
Services renamed Tanda, 1950 sold to River Steam Nav. Co., London. |
552 |
| Tanda (3) |
1954 |
ex- Arafura, 1970 transferred from Eastern & Australasian
S.N. Co. renamed Tanda, 1972 scrapped. |
8,744 |
| Tanfield |
1916 |
ex- Corsham, 1948 purchased from Wm. Cory & Sons,
renamed Tanfield, 1948 sold to Basinghall SS Co. |
4,515 |
| Tara (1) |
1889 |
1893 sold to Cia.
Trasatlantica, Spain, renamed P.de Satrustegui. |
4,713 |
| Tara (2) |
1902 |
1927 scrapped in Japan. |
6,322 |
| Taroba (1) |
1888 |
1894 sold to Cia.
Trasatlantica, Spain, renamed Leon XIII. |
4,938 |
| Taroba (2) |
1902 |
1924 sold to Italy for scrap. |
6,309 |
| Tarotyua |
1914 |
1945 harbour tender Calcutta, 1945 sold to Government
of Burma. |
133 |
| Teesta |
1946 |
ex- Mareth, 1949 purchased from Middle East Coastal
Services renamed Teesta, 1950 sold to River Steam Nav. Co., London. |
552 |
| Teesta (1) |
1903 |
1927 scrapped in Japan. |
6,296 |
| Teesta (2) |
1955 |
ex- Arakawa, 1970 transferred from Eastern & Australasian
S.N. Co. renamed Teesta, 1975 transferred to P & O renamed
Strathloyal, 1977 scrapped. |
8,199 |
| Thika |
1943 |
ex- Empire Minnow, 1949 purchased from MOWT renamed
Thika, tug for East African coast, 1951 sold to Britannia Steam
Towing, Swansea renamed Clyneforth. |
262 |
| Thongwa |
1903 |
1924 scrapped in Italy. |
6,298 |
| Tilawa |
1924 |
1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine in
Indian Ocean; loss of 280 lives. |
10,006 |
| Torilla (1) |
1911 |
no further info on this ship. |
6,679 |
| Torilla (2) |
1945 |
ex- Eladem, 1949 purchased from Middle East Coastal
Services renamed Torilla, 1950 sold to River Steam Nav. Co., London. |
552 |
| Uganda (1) |
1898 |
1918 torpedoed and sunk off Corsica. |
5,366 |
| Uganda (2) |
1952 |
1972 transferred to P&O
Line, 1986 sold for scrap, renamed Triton, blown ashore at
Kaohsiung in cyclone and capsized. |
14,430 |
| Ujina |
1898 |
1922 scrapped at Bombay. |
5,310 |
| Ula |
1898 |
1927 wrecked in storm off Saghalien. |
5,310 |
| Umaria (1) |
1914 |
1917 torpedoed and sunk by Austrian submarine off
Italy; loss of 5 lives. |
5,317 |
| Umaria (2) |
1941 |
1943 torpedoed and sunk by U-Boat in the Atlantic |
6,852 |
| Umaria (3) |
1946 |
1964 sold to Panama renamed Amonea.
|
6,835 |
| Umballa (1) |
1875 |
1880 sold to Netherlands India SN Co (a British
India associated company) renamed Sumbawa. |
840 |
| Umballa (2) |
1880 |
ex- Tangier, 1886 purchased from Angier Bros, London,
renamed Umballa, 1897 scrapped. |
1,911 |
| Umballa (3) |
1898 |
1917 torpedoed, beached Italy, total loss. |
5,310 |
| Umeta |
1914 |
1917 sunk by U-boat off Malta; loss of 2 lives. |
5,312 |
| Umta |
1899 |
1924 sold to Japan, renamed Ryai Maru. |
5,366 |
| Upada |
1899 |
1924 sold to Japan, renamed Toyohiko Maru. |
5,259 |
| Urlana (1) |
1899 |
1924 sold to Fratelli Beraldo, Genoa, renamed Operosita. |
5,253 |
| Urlana (2) |
1941 |
1943 wrecked on island of Skye, Hebrides. |
6,852 |
| Urlana (3) |
1946 |
1962 scrapped. |
6,834 |
| Vadala |
1890 |
1913 sold to Japan renamed Kenkon Maru No.12. |
3,334 |
| Varela |
1914 |
1951 scrapped. |
4,645 |
| Varsova |
1914 |
1949 scrapped in UK. |
4,691 |
| Vasna (1) |
1890 |
1905 sold to Japan, renamed Kisshin Maru No.1. |
904 |
| Vasna (2) |
1917 |
1951 scrapped at Blyth. |
5,767 |
| Vesava |
1909 |
Bombay passenger tender, 1940 transferred to Mazagon
Dock Co. |
127 |
| Vingorla |
1875 |
1879 sprang a leak and sank near Bombay; loss of
68 lives. |
578 |
| Virawa |
1890 |
1920 scrapped. |
3,334 |
| Vita (1) |
1890 |
1905 sold to Japan, renamed Mitake Maru. |
904 |
| Vita (2) |
1914 |
1949 scrapped at Calcutta. |
4,691 |
| Waipara (1) |
1904 |
1938 scrapped. |
5,505 |
| Waipara (2) |
1956 |
ex- Wharanui, 1969 transferred from Federal
Line renamed Waipara, 1971 sold to Singapore renamed Golden
Lion. |
8,701 |
| Wairuna |
1914 |
ex- Schneefels (Hansa
Line), ex- Polescar, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller
renamed Wairuna, 1920 sold to Union
SS Co of New Zealand. |
5,832 |
| Wangaratta |
1919 |
ex- War Theseus, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Wangaratta, 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Hampton Roads;
loss of 85 lives. |
7,987 |
| Warawala |
1917 |
ex- War Dance, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Warawala, 1927 sold to Japan renamed Shoka Maru. |
2,231 |
| Warcuta |
1918 |
ex- War Mango, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Warcuta, 1925 sold to Chun Yung Zan, Shanghai
renamed Loong Hwa. |
2,499 |
| Wardha |
1887 |
1912 sold to F.Bruzzo, Italy. |
3,917 |
| Warfield |
1917 |
1943 bombed and sunk off Portugal. |
6,060 |
| Warialda |
1918 |
ex- War Mansion, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Warialda, 1947 sold to Salvedor Ltd renamed
Basingdale. |
3,135 |
| Warina (1) |
1918 |
ex- War Loch, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller
renamed Warina, 1950 scrapped. |
3,120 |
| Warina (2) |
1955 |
ex- Wainui, 1970 transferred from Union
SS Co of New Zealand renamed Warina, 1971 sold to Cyprus
renamed Garoufalia. |
8.700 |
| Warla (1) |
1918 |
ex- War Hathor, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Warla, 1934 sold to Chung Wei SS Co., Shanghai
renamed Yuan Chan. |
2,264 |
| Warla (2) |
1948 |
1964 sold to Panama renamed Demetrios. |
3,669 |
| Waroonga (1) |
1882 |
1899 acquired from Australasian
United SN Co.,1913
sold to Japan, renamed Bansei Maru, 1926 scrapped. |
2,513 |
| Waroonga (2) |
1918 |
ex- War Rapier, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Waroonga, 1934 scrapped. |
2,340 |
| Waroonga (3) |
1914 |
ex- Hororata, 1939 purchased from New
Zealand Shipping Co, renamed Waroonga, 1943 torpedoed and
sunk in Atlantic; loss of 17 lives. |
9,178 |
| Waroonga (4) |
1956 |
1968 transferred to P&O
Line, renamed Pando Point, 1974 sold to Ben
Line, renamed Benwyvis. |
8,753 |
| Warora (1) |
1887 |
1911 scrapped. |
3,920 |
| Warora (2) |
1918 |
ex- War Cuirass, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Warora, 1939 scrapped. |
2,334 |
| Warora (3) |
1948 |
1964 sold to Liberia renamed Francesca Maris. |
3,668 |
| Winkfield |
1919 |
ex- War Violet, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Winkfield, 1941 mined and sunk in Thames estuary. |
5,297 |
| Woodarra (1) |
1919 |
ex- War Apollo, 1919 purchased from Shipping Controller
renamed Woodarra, 1929 sold to Blue
Star Line renamed Fresno Star |
7,998 |
| Woodarra (2) |
1956 |
1968 transferred to P&O renamed
Pando Gulf, 1974 sold to Ben Line,
renamed Benalbanach. |
8,753 |
| Yamuna |
1903 |
1904 sold to Cunard
Line, renamed Slavonia. |
8,831 |
| Zaida (1) |
1884 |
ex- Kaikoura, 1900 purchased from NZSCo.,
renamed Zaida, 1907 scrapped in Italy. |
4,474 |
| Zaida (2) |
1900 |
ex- Paknam, 1910 purchased from Bengal SN Co., Singapore,
renamed Zaida, 1923 sold to Japan, renamed Shunmei Maru. |
2,027 |
| Zaida (3) |
1972 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Vendee. |
6,088 |
| Zamania |
1884 |
ex- Rimutaka, 1900 purchased from NZSCo., renamed
Zamania, 1911 scrapped at Japan. |
4,474 |
| Zayathla |
1899 |
ex- Ruapehu, 1899 purchased
from NZS Co., renamed
Zayathla, 1900 chartered to Maharajah of Gwalior and renamed Gwalior,
converted to Boer War hospital ship, 1902 returned to BISNCo. (same
name) , 1911 scrapped Italy. |
4,163 |
| Zibenghla |
1883 |
ex- Tongariro, 1899 purchased from New
Zealand Shipping Co., renamed Zibenghla, 1910 scrapped at
Bombay. |
4,163 |
| Zira |
1972 |
1973 transferred to P & O,
1975 renamed Vosges, 1985 sold to Hong Kong. |
6,088 |
| Zira (1) |
1900 |
ex- Tanglin, 1910 purchased from Bengal SN Co.,
Singapore, renamed Zira, 1923 sold to China, renamed Hohsing. |
2,030 |
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| Empire Trooper |
1922 |
ex- Cap Norte, Hamburg
South America Line, 1939 captured by Royal Navy renamed Empire
Trooper managed by B.I. for MOWT, 1949 converted to passenger and
troopship, 1955 scrapped |
14,106 |
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