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The Fleets
Ropner & Company
Founded in 1874 by Robert Ropner of Hartlepool, the company
operated one of the largest fleets of tramp ships under the British flag.
The principal business of the two companies which came under Sir R.
Ropner & Co.,
were the Pool Shipping Co. and Ropner Shipping Co.
In 1946 a regular
passenger / cargo service was started between Gulf of Mexico ports and
the UK -
Continent, originally from New Orleans and Houston to London and Bremen.
Later the Continental calls were omitted with Liverpool, London and Manchester
becoming the chief ports and occasional calls at Dublin and Glasgow.
By 1954 the main ports in the Gulf were Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston,
Houston, Tampa and Miami. This service continued until 1956 when it was
discontinued due to strong competition from U.S. flagged ships.
The ships
were put to tramping and the passenger accommodation closed.
In 1997
the company was taken over by Jacobs Holdings Plc and still operates.
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.
Funnel:
Fleet:
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Ainderby |
1925 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-552 in North Atlantic. |
4,860 |
| Aislaby |
1889 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1912 sold to Roth
Bros., London renamed Doddswell, 1914 sold to Japan not renamed,
1916 sold renamed Yeitai Maru, 1933 sold same name, 1934 scrapped. |
2,745 |
| Alderpool |
1930 |
built by William Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland |
built in 1930 as Northwick but laid up unfinished, 1936 purchased
and renamed Alderpool, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine
U-46 in the Atlantic. |
4,313 |
| Alicia |
1880 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Alicia,
1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1895 foundered after
collision with ss NETLEY ABBEY off Cromer. |
1,428 |
| Amy |
1868 |
built by Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | completed
for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1868 lost at Winga. |
583 |
| Appleby |
1978 |
built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast | ex- Golden Master,
1978 purchased from Norway renamed Appleby. |
64,640 |
| Ashby (1) |
1896 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 wrecked near
Ushant. |
2,606 |
| Ashby (2) |
1927 |
built by Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth
| 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-43 in North Atlantic
; losses include the Master, 11 crew and 5 gunners. (28
crew and 5 gunners rescued and landed at Fayal, Azores) |
4,871 |
| Baldersby |
1913 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine UB-91 ; loss of 2 lives. |
3,613 |
| Barlby (1) |
1895 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to D.A.
Mango, Greece renamed Noemi, 1930 sold to England renamed Noemijulia,
1942 sold to Irish Shipping Ltd renamed Irish Hazel, 1943 taken over
by Ministry of War Transport renamed Empire Don, 1945 reverted to
to Irish Shipping Ltd renamed Irish Hazel, 1949 sold to Turkey renamed
Uman, 1960 ran aground and lost. |
2,489 |
| Barlby (2) |
1962 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1968 sold
to Greece renamed Agios Georgis, 1980 sank near Japan. |
16,565 |
| Bellerby (1) |
1898 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1927 sold to Greece
renamed Dzeka, 1928 sold renamed Kate, 1933 scrapped in Italy. |
3,097 |
| Bellerby (2) |
1944 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Empire
Irving, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Bellerby, 1960 sold to Iranian Lloyd renamed Persian Cambyses, 1964
sold renamed Iranian Trader, 1964 renamed Shiraz, 1970 sold to Bahrain
renamed Sayhet, 1972 scrapped. |
7,071 |
| Blackhalls |
1880 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1888 stranded
off Schiermonnikoog and lost. |
1,142 |
| Boulderpool |
1928 |
built by Smith's Dock Co., Middlesbrough | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German E Boat off Norfolk Coast. |
4,803 |
| Bridgepool (1) |
1924 |
built by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton
| 1946 sold to Ford S.S. Co. renamed Wansford, 1950 sold to Egypt
renamed Ramses II, 1951 wrecked off Sharpness. |
4,845 |
| Bridgepool (2) |
1962 |
built by Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland | 1975 sold
renamed Ekton, 1982 laid up, 1985 scrapped at Huangpu. |
11,428 |
| Brookby |
1905 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-60 near Fastnet. |
3,679 |
| Burnby |
1905 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-39 near Cape Falcone. |
3,665 |
| Busby |
1894 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1894 stranded in
Pendeen Cove, refloated but foundered. |
3,256 |
| Canby |
1911 |
built by Short Bros, Sunderland | ex- Wabana built
for British & Chilian S.S. Co., 1931 purchased from Wabana S.S. Co.
and renamed Canby, 1934 wrecked near Guion Island. |
4,804 |
| Carperby (1) |
1895 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to Sweden
renamed Jupiter, 1939 seized by Germans, 1941 renamed Schiff 3, 1945
ceded to Great Britain in damaged condition and scrapped in 1949. |
2,104 |
| Carperby (2) |
1928 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1942 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-588 in Western Atlantic. |
4,890 |
| Cedarpool |
1942 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Empire
Clarion, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Cedarpool, 1959 scrapped. |
7,031 |
| Clearpool (1) |
1907 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1933 scrapped. |
4,237 |
| Clearpool (2) |
1935 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1944 wrecked
on Skitter Sands. |
5,404 |
| Clearpool (3) |
1941 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Empire
Cabot, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Clearpool, 1954 sold to Cardigan Shipping Co., Cardiff renamed Grelmarion,
1959 sold to Germany renamed Rachel, 1959 scrapped. |
6,715 |
| Coalby |
1911 |
built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle | ex-
Kamamouraska built for Sydney, Cape Breton & Montreal S.S. Co., 1931
purchased from Kamamouraska Shipping Co. and renamed Coalby, 1935
sold to St. Quentin Shipping Co., Cardiff not renamed, 1936 sold
same name, 1937 scrapped. |
4,903 |
| Coleby |
1907 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by
German auxiliary cruiser KRONPRINZ WILHELM and sunk by gunfire. |
3,824 |
| Cragpool |
1928 |
built by Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth
| 1947 sold renamed Leandros, 1950 sold to Panama renamed Acropolis,
1960 scrapped. |
5,127 |
| Crathorne |
1888 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold
to Norway not renamed, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Alicante. |
2,752 |
| Crimdon |
1878 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to P. Rowe & Sons, Cardiff not renamed, 1911 sold to Sweden not renamed,
1918 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. |
1,710 |
| Daleby (1) |
1900 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-70 ; loss of 25 lives. |
3,628 |
| Daleby (2) |
1929 |
built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle | ex-
Kitty Taylor, 1934 purchased from Eros Steamships and renamed Daleby,
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-89 in North Atlantic. |
4,640 |
| Daleby (3) |
1950 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1961 sold
to Jugoslavenska Oceanska Plovidba and renamed Kupres, 1972 scrapped
at Split. |
5,171 |
| Danby |
1937 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1952 sold
to Spain renamed Astro, 1971 sold renamed Gopegui, 1976 scrapped. |
4,258 |
| Deerpool (1) |
1930 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 stranded
near Spurn Head and lost. |
5,200 |
| Deerpool (2) |
1950 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1961 sold
to Jugoslavenska Oceanska Plovidba and renamed Kordun, 1972 scrapped
at Split. |
5,169 |
| Deerpool (3) |
1982 |
ex- Shannon Venture, ex- Deborah L 1986, ex- Alpha
Flame 1986, ex- Delphic Flame 1990, 1995 purchased renamed Deerpool,
1996 sold. |
37,340 |
| Domby |
1932 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1951 sold
renamed Cibou, 1955 sold to Finland renamed Caledonia II, 1956 sold
renamed Peter, 1960 sold to Lebanon renamed Kettara V, 1960 scrapped. |
5,582 |
| Drakepool |
1924 |
built by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton
| 1946 sold to Kenfig S.S. Co., London renamed San Anthony, 1951
sold to Japan renamed Kinugasa Maru, 1951 sank off Japan. |
4,838 |
| Dromonby |
1900 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 captured by
German auxiliary cruiser MOEWE and sunk by bombs. |
3,627 |
| Eastpool |
1925 |
built by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields | ex-
Eastville, 1937 purchased from Balls & Stansfield and renamed Eastpool,
1938 sold to Turkey not renamed, 1938 sold renamed Demir, 1941 sold
same name, 1952 sold idem, 1955 sold idem, 1963 scrapped. |
3,709 |
| Eden |
1879 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to R. Brown & Sons, South Shields not renamed, 1908 sold to Norway
same name, 1917 sold same name, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. |
1,446 |
| Elpis |
1878 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to J.A. Parker, Cardiff not renamed, 1900 sold to Norway renamed
Stadt, 1903 missing at sea. |
2,010 |
| Elton |
1888 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold
to W. Coupland, & Co., Newcastle not renamed, 1915 sold to the Admiralty
and used as a blockship. |
2,461 |
| Firby (1) |
1926 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 torpedoed
and sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-48 near the Faroe Islands. |
4,868 |
| Firby (2) |
1942 |
built by Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | ex-
Ocean Fame, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Firby, 1955 sold renamed Irene K, 1958 sold not renamed, 1964 renamed
Winchester Queen, 1966 scrapped. |
7,173 |
| Fishpool (1) |
1912 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1938 sold to Atlantic & Mediterranean
Trading Co., London renamed Atlantic Scout, 1939 sold not renamed,
1940 ran aground, refloated and beached and wrecked in 1949 broken
up. |
4,533 |
| Fishpool (2) |
1940 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1943 blew
up after air attack at Syracuse. |
4,950 |
| Gadsby |
1899 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-39 near Wolf Rock. |
3,497 |
| Glenby |
1900 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sunk by gunfire
from German submarine U-38 near the Smalls ; loss of 2 lives. |
2,196 |
| Glenholt |
1883 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to Sweden renamed Hilda, 1899 wrecked on Ambromer Point. |
1,689 |
| Granby |
1895 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1895 wrecked in
River Plate on maiden voyage. |
1,891 |
| Greystoke |
1885 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1892 wrecked
on Gross Voge Islands. |
2,119 |
| Gullpool |
1928 |
built by Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth
| 1950 sold to Italy renamed San Felice, 1959 renamed Santo Emilio,
1959 scrapped. |
4,870 |
| Hardwick (1) |
1873 |
built by M. Pearse & Co., Stockton | completed for
Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to T. Appleby, 1880 foundered
; loss of 18 lives. |
978 |
| Hardwick (2) |
1880 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1898 sold
to Sweden renamed Lizzie, 1899 sold same name, 1916 sold same name,
1917 sold idem, 1920 sold idem, 1921 sold to German Government, 1922
sold to E. R. Retzlaff renamed Helmwige, 1930 sold renamed Clara
Hintz, 1937 scrapped. |
1,122 |
| Harsley |
1879 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Harsley,
1879 purchased from Callender, White & Hunter not renamed, 1893 disappeared
after sailing from Gibraltar. |
1,729 |
| Hartburn |
1882 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1898 sold
to Sweden renamed Eol, 1913 wrecked near Geffle. |
1,928 |
| Hartlepool |
1904 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 converted into
a tanker, 1920 sold to Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. not renamed, 1921
renamed Purpura, 1931 scrapped at Osaka. |
4,409 |
| Hawnby (1) |
1895 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 wrecked at
Johnshaven. |
2,136 |
| Hawnby (2) |
1936 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 mined
and sunk in Thames Estuary. |
5,404 |
| Haxby (1) |
1892 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1919 sold to Watts,
Watts & Co., London renamed Finchley, 1926 scrapped. |
3,445 |
| Haxby (2) |
1929 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 sunk
by German auxiliary cruiser ORION in the Atlantic. |
5,207 |
| Helmstedt |
1877 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1890 struck
rock off Mandali Island and foundered. |
1,586 |
| Heronspool (1) |
1903 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1928 sold to Greece
renamed Eugenia M. Goulandri, 1933 scrapped. |
3,276 |
| Heronspool (2) |
1929 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-48 off Ireland. |
5,202 |
| Heronspool (3) |
|
see Ocean Valour. |
|
| Hesleden |
1876 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to R. Jobson & Co., West Hartlepool not renamed, 1905 sold to Sweden
renamed Phyllis, 1918 wrecked coast Devonshire. |
1,536 |
| Hindpool |
1928 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-124 off West Africa. |
4,897 |
| Holtby |
1909 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 sold to Greece
renamed Poseidonia, 1939 sold renamed Samir, 1942 torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine U-658. |
3,675 |
| Horden |
1877 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to R. Jobson & Co., West Hartlepool not renamed and resold to Zerssen & Co.,
Germany renamed Kathe, 1906 sold to Spain renamed Juan, 1916 sold
renamed Jacinto, 1918 sold same name, 1926 sold same name, 1927 sunk
in collision near Gibraltar. |
1,633 |
| Hurworth (1) |
1888 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold
to G. Payavlas & Co., Greece renamed Thrasyvoulos, 1927 sold renamed
Kydaris, 1928 sold same name, 1929 stranded, refloated and scrapped. |
2,387 |
| Hurworth (2) |
1944 |
built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc., Baltimore
| ex- Samlistar built for United States War Shipping Administration,
1947 purchased and renamed Hurworth, 1954 sold to Costa Rica renamed
Suerte, 1962 sold to Lebanon same name, 1962 ran aground, refloated
and scuttled. |
7,238 |
| Ingleby (1) |
1907 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1929 sold to Greece
renamed Atlas, 1934 scrapped in Italy. |
3,815 |
| Ingleby (2) |
1942 |
built by Todd California Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond
| ex- Ocean Vengeance, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport
and renamed Ingleby, 1960 sold to Nassau renamed Maratha Enterprise,
1966 sold to Panama renamed Welcome, 1969 scrapped at kaohsiung. |
7,174 |
| Iron Kestrel |
1974 |
built by Hakodate Dockyard | ex- Star Kestrel, 1982
purchased from Kulukundis and renamed Iron Kestrel, 1990 sold to
Greece renamed Aghia Trias. |
16,819 |
| Iron Kirby |
1974 |
built by Hakodate Dockyard | ex- Star Kerry, ex- Iron
Kerry 1975, 1982 purchased from Kulukundis and renamed Iron Kirby,
1991 sold renamed Seajoy. |
16,819 |
| Iron Somersby |
1971 |
built by Harland & Wolff,
Belfast | 1986 renamed Somersby (4), 1987 sold renamed Chia Yun. |
40,088 |
| Kirkby |
1891 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sunk by German
submarine U-38 off Bardsey Island. |
3,034 |
| Kirkpool |
1928 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1942 sunk
by German auxiliary cruiser THOR in the South Atlantic. |
4,840 |
| Lackenby (1) |
1894 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1927 sold to P.
Danneberg, Latvia renamed Balva, 1931 wrecked in Baltic Sea. |
2,120 |
| Lackenby (2) |
1928 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1943 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-624 in North Atlantic. |
5,112 |
| Lackenby (3) |
1977 |
built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast | launched as Otterpool
but completed as Lackenby. |
64,640 |
| Lady Esmé |
1961 |
built by Philip & Son, Dartmouth | Ferry used in Seychelles,
1966 to Government of Seychelles. |
114 |
| Leven |
1889 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1905 wrecked
near Peniche. |
2,381 |
| Levenpool (1) |
1911 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1934 scrapped. |
4,844 |
| Levenpool (2) |
1942 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Empire
Lionel, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War transport and renamed
Levenpool, 1962 sold to Trafalgar S.S. Co., London renamed Newlane,
1969 scrapped. |
7,030 |
| Lufra (1) |
1872 |
built by Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | completed
for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1879
abandoned in Bay of Biscay. |
1,366 |
| Lufra (2) |
1880 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1887 disappeared
after sailing from Cardiff. |
1,765 |
| Magdala |
1870 |
built by Withy, Alexander & Co., West Hartlepool |
completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1872 wrecked on Ameland. |
703 |
| Magdeburg |
1871 |
built by Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | completed
for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1877
sold to T. Appleby not renamed, 1879 wrecked on Doganosler Shoal. |
950 |
| Maltby (1) |
1889 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1899 wrecked on
River Tyne. |
2,752 |
| Maltby (2) |
1906 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine UC-27 ; loss of 5 lives. |
3,977 |
| Mansepool |
1928 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-97 near the Faroes. |
4,894 |
| Martin |
1895 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Martin,
1909 purchased from Leask, Clark & Co. not renamed, 1917 sunk by
gunfire from German submarine UC-18 off Ushant. |
1,904 |
| Millpool |
1906 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1934 foundered with
all hands in North Atlantic. |
4,218 |
| Moorby (1) |
1896 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to Italy
renamed Oreste, 1942 mined and sunk. |
2,606 |
| Moorby (2) |
1936 |
built by Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | 1948 sold
to Power S.S.Co., London renamed Moorcot, 1951 renamed Huntsfield,
1955 sold to Bermuda renamed Elbow River, 1966 scrapped. |
4,992 |
| Mountby |
1898 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine UC-49 off the Lizard. |
3,263 |
| Newby |
1890 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sold to Temple
Thomson & Clark, London not renamed, 1916 sunk by gunfire from German
submarine U-35 near Barcelona. |
2,168 |
| Oakby (1) |
1897 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-8 near Rayal Sovereign Light Vessel. |
1,976 |
| Oakby (2) |
1942 |
built by Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | ex-
Ocean Pride, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Oakby, 1959 sold to Lebanon renamed Erinio, 1963 sold to Liberia
renamed Susana KL, 1966 abandoned at sea, wreck scrapped. |
7,173 |
| Oakby (3) |
1983 |
ex- Continental Reliance, 1992 purchased renamed Oakby,
1997 sold. |
35,603 |
| Ocean Valour |
1942 |
built by Todd California
Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond | ex- Ocean Valour, 1947 purchased from
Ministry of War Transport and not renamed, 1949 renamed Heronspool,
1955 sold to Achille Lauro, Italy renamed Liana, 1967 scrapped at
La Spezia. |
7,174 |
| Ormesby |
1890 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 sold to Wilson & Reid,
Belfast not renamed, 1914 resold to Russian Government renamed Ormedia,
1914 wrecked on Orlov Bank. |
2,205 |
| Otterpool (1) |
1926 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-30 in North Atlantic. |
4,867 |
| Otterpool (2) |
1982 |
built by Hitachi Shipbuilding | ex- Pacer, ex- United
Ace 1988, 1991 purchased from World Wide Shipping renamed Otterpool,
1997 sold. |
35,750 |
| Parklands |
1880 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1891 stranded
and sold to Sweden renamed Thyra, 1910 sold same name, 1915 sold
same name, 1923 sold to Germany renamed Marie Ferdinand, 1927 sold
renamed Consul Hintz, 1941 lost in collision off Den Helder. |
1,758 |
| Picton |
1887 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 disappeared
after sailing from Newport News. |
2,371 |
| Pikepool (1) |
1909 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 mined and sunk
near Smalls Light. |
3,683 |
| Pikepool (2) |
1942 |
built by Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | ex-
Ocean Pilgrim, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and
renamed Pikepool, 1959 sold to Greece renamed Marigo, 1966 sold to
Cyprus renamed Amfitriti, 1967 scrapped. |
7,178 |
| Preston (1) |
1882 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1885 disappeared
after sailing from New York. |
2,539 |
| Preston (2) |
1885 |
built by M. Pearse & Co., Stockton | 1899 sold to General
Steam Nav. Co., London not renamed, 1906 wrecked at Point Bay. |
2,157 |
| Preston (3) |
1921 |
built by Hanlon Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Oakland
| ex- Memnon built for United States Shipping Board, 1940 to England
renamed Empire Mouflon, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport
and renamed Preston, 1951 sold to Panama renamed Avance, 1957 renamed
Avlis, 1962 scrapped. |
3,275 |
| Raisby |
1889 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1901 wrecked on
Cape Verde Islands. |
2,205 |
| Reedpool |
1924 |
built by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton
| 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-515 near Georgetown. |
4,845 |
| Renpor (1) |
1874 |
built by Short Bros., Sunderland | 1882 sunk by pack
ice in North Atlantic. |
1,323 |
| Renpor (2) |
1883 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1897 abandoned
300 miles off Azores. |
1,917 |
| Rockpool (1) |
1912 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine. |
4,502 |
| Rockpool (2) |
1927 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 aground
and abandoned, salved by British Ministry of War Transport renamed
Empire Trent, 1946 sold to South Africa renamed General George Brink,
1947 sold to Panama renamed Africana, 1959 scrapped. |
4,889 |
| Rollesby |
1906 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-48 near Muckle Flugga. |
3,955 |
| Romanby (1) |
1882 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Romanby,
1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1899 sold to T.H.
Skogland, Norway renamed Heim, 1917 sunk by mine or torpedo. |
1,745 |
| Romanby (2) |
1908 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 lost in collision
with ss ROMERA. |
3,835 |
| Romanby (3) |
1927 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 sunk
at Narvik. |
4,887 |
| Romanby (4) |
1957 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1969 sold
to Greece renamed Sally, 1971 renamed Sandra N, 1973 renamed Canton,
1973 sold same name, 1974 sold renamed Tomabi, 1976 sold renamed
Swede Surprise, 1983 scrapped at Chittagong. |
10,488 |
| Roxby (1) |
1893 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1904 lost in collision
with ss GLASGOW near Hook of Holland. |
3,043 |
| Roxby (2) |
1923 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1942 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-613 in North Atlantic. |
4,252 |
| Rudby (1) |
1924 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1943 sold
to Cassar Co., Malta not renamed, 1946 renamed Knight Templar, 1947
sold to Panama renamed Vanmil, 1950 sold to Finland renamed Laila
Nurminen, 1955 sold to Italy renamed Amanita, 1958 scrapped. |
4,846 |
| Rudby (2) |
1944 |
built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc., Baltimore
| ex- Samtay built for United States War Shipping Administration,
1947 purchased and renamed Rudby, 1952 sold to Panama renamed Thekla,
1954 sold renamed Adamas, 1968 scrapped. |
7,219 |
| Rudby (3) |
1971 |
built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 1980 sold to Liberia
renamed Orient Pioneer, 1990 abandoned and sunk in Indian Ocean. |
57,255 |
| Rushpool (1) |
1928 |
built by Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth
| 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-94 in North Atlantic. |
5,125 |
| Rushpool (2) |
1957 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1970 sold
to Greece renamed Euthalia, 1974 sold renamed Eleftheros, 1979 sold
renamed Forum Spirit, 1982 damaged by fire and scrapped. |
10,488 |
| Salmonpool (1) |
1913 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-39 near Cape Carbon. |
4,905 |
| Salmonpool (2) |
1924 |
built by Irvine's Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd,
West Hartlepool | 1940 seized by the Germans renamed Putzig, 1945
back to England renamed Empire Salmonpool, 1947 sold renamed Irene
K, 1955 sold renamed White Lodge, 1955 sold to Costa Rica renamed
Puntarenas, 1958 scrapped. |
4,803 |
| Salmonpool (3) |
1982 |
built by Eleusis Shipyard | purchased on the stocks
and named Salmonpool, 1990 sold to Egon Oldendorff renamed Yeoman
Bank. |
24,785 |
| Saxilby |
1914 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1933 foundered in
North Atlantic. |
3,630 |
| Scawby |
1911 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by
German submarine U-33 and sunk by bombs. |
3,658 |
| Seapool (1) |
1913 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 sold to McCowen & Gross,
London renamed Pilcot, 1939 sold to Estonia renamed Vapper, 1940
torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-34 off Lands End. |
4,502 |
| Seapool (2) |
1940 |
built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co., Burntisland
| 1951 sold to Hamburg Amerika
Linie renamed Grunewald, 1953 sold to Schulte & Bruns renamed
Esther Schulte, 1962 scrapped. |
4,820 |
| Seaton |
1871 |
built by Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | completed
for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1888
sold to O. Thoresen, Norway not renamed, 1898 sold to Sweden same
name, 1916 sold same name, 1918 sold renamed Rusken, 1919 sold not
renamed, 1920 renamed Pan, 1922 sold same name, 1922 sold to Danzig
not renamed, 1925 sold to Sweden not renamed, 1934 scrapped. |
891 |
| Sedgepool (1) |
1918 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 torpedoed and
sunk by U99 west of the Hebrides. |
6,530 |
| Sedgepool (2) |
1944 |
built by Southeastern S.B. Corp., Savannah | ex- Samdart
built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased
and renamed Rudby, 1954 sold to Nassau renamed Bobara, 1956 sold
renamed Flevariotissa, 1958 sold to Costa Rica renamed Kapetan Andreas,
1965 sold to Greece renamed Kitsa, 1967 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,279 |
| Selby |
1895 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 mined and sunk
near Newarp Lightship. |
2,137 |
| Shotton |
1870 |
built by Withy, Alexander & Co., West Hartlepool |
completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co.,
1877 sold to T. Appleby not renamed, 1887 sold to J.A. Waller, Sweden
renamed Apollo, 1889 abandoned in North Atlantic. |
754 |
| Skidby |
1892 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1905 wrecked on
Sable Island. |
3,703 |
| Slingsby |
1892 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sold to the
Lowlands Steam Shipping Co., Newcastle renamed Lowtyne, 1918 torpedoed
and sunk by submarine. |
3,231 |
| Somersby (1) |
1913 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1923 wrecked near
Corunna. |
3,347 |
| Somersby (2) |
1930 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-111 southwest of Iceland. |
5,168 |
| Somersby (3) |
1954 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1958 sold
to the Admiralty and converted into a Air Store Support Ship renamed
Reliant, 1977 scrapped at Inverkeithing. |
5,893 |
| Somersby (4) |
|
see Iron Somersby. |
|
| Sowerby |
1878 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Sowerby,
1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1897 wrecked on
Understen Rock. |
1,254 |
| Spilsby |
1910 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 scrapped. |
3,661 |
| Stagpool (1) |
1905 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 scrapped. |
4,621 |
| Stagpool (2) |
1930 |
built by Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | ex- Iron
Chief built for Interstate Steamships, 1935 purchased from Essex
Oak and renamed Stagpool, 1950 sold to Heron S.S. Co., London renamed
Granny Suzanne, 1954 sold to Costa Rica renamed Carmen, 1956 sold
same name, 1963 sunk in collision with ss SADIKZADE ; loss of 2 lives. |
4,560 |
| Stonepool (1) |
1928 |
built by Smith's Dock Co., Middlesbrough | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-207 east of Greenland. |
4,803 |
| Stonepool (2) |
1966 |
built by Charles Connell & Co., Glasgow | 1982 sold
to Liberia not renamed, 1986 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
27,049 |
| Swainby (1) |
1888 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1900 sold
to A.G. Vassiliade & Co., Greece renamed Clementine, 1904 foundered
near Ushant. |
2,680 |
| Swainby (2) |
1904 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1906 lost in collision
with ss HILLBROOK. |
3,653 |
| Swainby (3) |
1917 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-13 near Muckle Flugga. |
5,811 |
| Swainby (4) |
1941 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Empire
Sunbeam, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed
Swainby, 1962 sold to Trafalgar S.S. Co., London renamed Newgate,
1971 scrapped. |
6,711 |
| Swiftpool (1) |
1929 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-372 west off Ireland. |
5,205 |
| Swiftpool (2) |
1954 |
built by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Dundee
| 1964 sold to British India Steam
Nav. Co. renamed Chakla, 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping, Singapore
renamed Golden Bear, 1975 scrapped. |
6,611 |
| Tarpeia |
1877 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | ex- Tarpeia,
1888 purchased from R.C. Denton not renamed, 1895 wrecked at Sandhammaren. |
1,644 |
| Teesdale |
1904 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | ex- Teesdale, 1908
purchased from J.A. Wood & Co. not renamed, 1917 foundered. |
2,470 |
| Teespool (1) |
1905 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 scrapped. |
4,577 |
| Teespool (2) |
1942 |
built by Todd California Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond
| ex- Ocean Vanity, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport
and renamed Teespool, 1960 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co., Hong Kong
renamed Wynn, 1964 renamed Golden Phoenix, 1966 sold to Nassau same
name, 1968 scrapped. |
7,174 |
| Tenby |
1898 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1904 wrecked off
Emmahaven. |
3,969 |
| Thirlby (1) |
1898 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine UC-31 near Fastnet ; loss of 2 lives. |
2,009 |
| Thirlby (2) |
1928 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1942 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-109 near Cape Sable. |
4,888 |
| Thirlby (3) |
1941 |
built by Lithgows, Port Glasgow | ex- Empire Tide,
1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Thirlby,
1956 sold to Panama renamed Guri, 1963 sold renamed Anto, 1966 scrapped. |
6,978 |
| Thirlby (4) |
1958 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | tanker,
1982 sold to Greece renamed Diamando, 1985 scrapped at Aliaga. |
13,105 |
| Thornaby (1) |
1889 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 mined and sunk
near Shipwash Light Vessel. |
1,730 |
| Thornaby (2) |
1955 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | tanker,
1966 sold to Greece renamed D.G. Papalios, 1969 laid up, 1970 scrapped
at Gandia. |
12,146 |
| Tolesby |
1901 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1908 wrecked in
Trepassey Bay. |
3,967 |
| Troutpool (1) |
1903 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1923 wrecked near
St. Pierre, Miquelon. |
3,281 |
| Troutpool (2) |
1927 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 mined
and sunk in Belfast Lough. |
4,886 |
| Troutpool (3) |
1956 |
built by J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland | 1963 sold
to Peru renamed Perene, 1969 sold to Greece renamed Agis Asteriadis,
1979 scrapped. |
7,989 |
| Trunkby |
1896 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 sunk by gunfire
from German submarine U-34 near Port Mahon. |
2,635 |
| Ullapool |
1927 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 sunk
by mine in Mersey. |
4,891 |
| Wandby (1) |
1899 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1921 wrecked off
Portland. |
3,981 |
| Wandby (2) |
1940 |
built by Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1940 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U-46 and U-47 off Rockall. |
4,947 |
| Wandby (3) |
1959 |
built by Bartram & Sons, Sunderland | 1972 sold to
Greece renamed Sea Ranger, 1984 sold renamed Ledra. |
11,545 |
| Warlaby |
1927 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 sunk
by heavy cruiser ADMIRAL HIPPER east of Azores. |
4,876 |
| Watlington |
1882 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to N. Dubuisson, France renamed Lucien, 1905 wrecked on Labanche
Rocks. |
1,814 |
| Wave (1) |
1871 |
built by Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | completed
for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1890
sold to J.C. Twaites, Hartlepool same name, 1881 repurchased by R.
Ropner & Co., 1886 wrecked near Romso Light. |
957 |
| Wave (2) |
1887 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1900 sold
to D.G. Moiratis & Co., Greece renamed Antonios, 1905 wrecked on
Andros Island. |
2,264 |
| Wearpool (1) |
1913 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 sold to Greece
renamed Aikaterini, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-93. |
4,929 |
| Wearpool (2) |
1936 |
built by Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | 1954 sold
to Sweden renamed Adelso, 1964 sold to Greece renamed Lefkipos, 1971
sold renamed Dimitros, 1979 scrapped. |
4,982 |
| Wellfield |
1882 |
built by E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold
to N.V. Stoomboot Reederij Bestevaer, Rotterdam renamed Bestevaer,
1901 sold to Sweden renamed Merkur, 1903 stranded and purchased from
F. Malmros by AB Nordstjernan renamed
Reserv, 1920 sold not renamed, 1932 sold to E. Hogberg renamed Holmia,
1935 scrapped in Italy. |
1,907 |
| Westonby |
1901 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U-82 off Fastnet. |
3,795 |
| Willerby |
1912 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by
German auxiliary cruiser PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH and sunk by bombs. |
3,630 |
| Willowpool (1) |
1925 |
built by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton
| 1939 mined and sunk near Newarp Light Vessel. |
4,815 |
| Willowpool (2) |
1960 |
built by A/B Finnboda Varf, Stockholm | 1967 sold
to Liberia renamed Emmanuel Marcou, 1983 scrapped. |
8,972 |
| Wragby |
1901 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 sunk by gunfire
from German submarine UC-37 near Cape Spartel. |
3,641 |
| Yearby (1) |
1896 |
built by Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1919 sold to M.H.
Bland, Gibraltar renamed Gibel Yedid, 1925 sold to Greece renamed
India, 1930 sold for demolition, 1931 scrapped. |
2,639 |
| Yearby (2) |
1929 |
built by Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1950 sold
to Italy renamed Bonitas, 1958 foundered off Cape Hatteras. |
5,666 |
Sources include: Fleet list from http://www.aandc.org/research/ropner.html :
Archives and Collections Society, Picton, Ont.
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