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The Fleets
Silver Line
The brothers Stanley and John Thompson formed a partmership
in 1908 to act as managing owners of the St. Helens Steam Shipping Co.,
London with the SILVERBIRCH which was employed tramping. Other ships
were purchased and in 1913 they entered into a contract with America-Levant
Line to operate transatlantic services. This contract ran until 1930.
In the 1920s, the company began managing ships for the Kerr SS Co., New
York and operated a round the world service jointly with Prince Line.
In 1930 Silver Line came to an agreement with the Java Pacific fleets
of Rotterdam Lloyd and Nederland Stoomvaarts and their combined fleets
took the name of Silver Java Pacific Co.
The company lost 11 ships during
the second world war and in 1947 the management changed from the Thompson
family to the Barraclough family. Under the new management, the company
changed their policy from liner services to cargo and tramping work and
their modern passenger / cargo liners were sold. In 1957 Silver Line
became a fully owned subsidiary of Dene Line Ltd and took their funnel
colours. Silver Line Ltd joined the Seabridge consortium in 1965 together
with Hunting, Bibby, Bowring, Clarkson and Houlder Lines and operated
bulk carriers. Silver Chemical Tankers Ltd was also set up in 1965 to
operate in the coastal chemical and oil trades.
In 1971 Silver Line Ltd
was acquired by Navcot (Shipping) Holdings Ltd but by 1982 were down
to two bulk carriers and some small chemical tankers. Their last ship
was sold
to Panamanian owners in 1985.
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.
- Routes:
- 1913 - 1930 Transatlantic services.
- 1930 Pacific Coast - Philippines - Dutch East Indies - Straits
ports -
Burma - India.
- 192? Eastbound round the world via Panama - South Africa -
India - Dutch
East Indies - Philippines.
- 1930 Pacific Coast - Philippines - Dutch East Indies - Straits
ports -
Ceylon - Bombay - Persian Gulf.
Funnel:
White with blue band and blue top.
Fleet:
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Silverash (1) |
1904 |
ex- Farringford, 1912 purchased from Charlton & Thompson
Ltd, Sunderland, renamed Silverash, 6th Oct.1915 shelled and sunk
by U.33 east of Malta on voyage Barry - Madras. |
3,753 |
| Silverash (2) |
1918 |
ex- Ardgowan, 1923 purchased from Lang & Fulton Ltd,
Greenock renamed Silverash, 1925 sold to West
Hartlepool S.N. Co. renamed Aspleyhall. |
5,334 |
| Silverash (3) |
1926 |
1955 sold to N.V.
Konink. Java-China Paketvaart Lijnen, Amsterdam renamed Tjisondari,
1957 scrapped at Hongkong. |
5,299 |
| Silveravon |
1977 |
1978 transferred to Silverdee Shipping Ltd, London
renamed Bandama. |
10,815 |
| Silveray |
1925 |
4th Feb.1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.751 in position
43.54N 64.16W on voyage Liverpool - Halifax - New York; loss of 8
lives |
4,535 |
| Silverbeach |
1962 |
ex- Totem Star, 1964 purchased from Fulcrum Shipping
Co. renamed Silverbeach, 1973 sold to Yick Fung Shipping Ltd, Somalia
renamed Aegean Sea. |
11,276 |
| Silverbeck |
1960 |
1965 sold to Jugoslavenska Oceanska Plovidba, Kotor,
Yugoslavia renamed Durmitor. |
9,542 |
| Silverbeech |
1926 |
28th Mar.1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.172 in position
25.30N 15.55W on voyage Liverpool - Lagos; loss of 62 lives |
5,311 |
| Silverbelle |
1927 |
22nd Sep.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.68 in position
25.45N 24.00W on voyage Durban - Freetown - Liverpool; no loss of
life. |
5,302 |
| Silverbirch (1) |
1905 |
ex- Wearmouth, 1911 purchased from Evan, Thompson & Co.,
London renamed Silverbirch, 1914 sold to A & A Callinicos, Ithaca
renamed Salamis. |
3,638 |
| Silverbirch (2) |
1920 |
ex- Stonewall, 1923 purchased from Garland Steamship
Corp, New York renamed Silverbirch, 1924 sold to West
Hartlepool S.N. Co. renamed Ardenhall. |
5,073 |
| Silverbriar |
1948 |
1952 sold to Cunard
Line renamed Andria. |
7,242 |
| Silverbrook |
1953 |
tanker, 1963 sold to Olnedo Cia Nav, Greece renamed
Manegina II. |
11,276 |
| Silverburn |
1953 |
1958 sold to Scindia
S.N. Co., Bombay renamed Jalamani. |
5,023 |
| Silvercape |
1967 |
1972 sold to Livatho Maritime Corp, Greece renamed
Eftychia. |
12,669 |
| Silvercedar (1) |
1907 |
ex- Fitzpatrick, 1913 purchased from Burrell & Son,
Glasgow renamed Silvercedar, 1916 sold to Brantingham S.S. Co., Newcastle
renamed Norma Pratt. |
4,416 |
| Silvercedar (2) |
1924 |
15th Oct.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.553 in position
55.36N 29.57W on voyage Sydney N.S to Liverpool; loss of 22 lives. |
4,351 |
| Silvercedar (3) |
1943 |
ex- Samsacola, 1947 purchased from Ministry of Transport,
London, renamed Silvercedar, 1949 sold to W. Thomson & Co., Edinburgh
(Ben Line), renamed Benwyvis. |
7,176 |
| Silverclyde |
1970 |
ex- Baknes, 1974 purchased from Nile SS Co. (J & J
Denholm). London renamed Silverclyde, 1979 sold to Argo Shipping
(Jersey) Ltd renamed Argo Clyde. |
11,523 |
| Silvercove |
1967 |
1978 sold to Fillia Enterprises, Greece renamed Mina. |
12,843 |
| Silvercrag |
1958 |
1970 sold to J. Jacobs Ltd, renamed Cherrywood. |
10,887 |
| Silvercypress |
1930 |
13th Jan.1937 beached on fire on Guimaras Island on
voyage New York - Manila - Shanghai - Hong Kong, towed to Manila
and sold to Japanese shipbreakers. 1939 repaired and sold to Kawasaki
Kisen K.K., Kobe renamed Yasukawa Maru. |
6,770 |
| Silverdale |
1952 |
tanker, 1962 sold to Andina Cia Nav, Greece renamed
Ithaki. |
11,289 |
| Silverdene |
1956 |
1960 sold to Nigerian National Line, Lagos renamed
El Kanemi. |
5,657 |
| Silverdon |
1973 |
1977 sold to China Ocean Shipping Co., China renamed
Fei Cui Hai. |
22,906 |
| Silvereagle |
1970 |
1981 sold to Yau Fook Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed
Yau Fook. |
4,039 |
| Silvereid |
1969 |
1975 sold to Wm. Brandts (Leasing), Ltd renamed Eloiseid. |
1,596 |
| Silverelm |
1924 |
1946 sold to Hans Fr.Grann, Oslo renamed Grado. |
4,351 |
| Silverfalcon |
1966 |
1980 sold to Altanin Shipping Co. |
1,310 |
| Silverfell |
1957 |
1963 sold to Corporacion Peruana de Vapores, Callao,
Peru renamed Rio Santa. |
7,843 |
| Silverfir |
1924 |
16th Mar.1941 sunk by German battleship SCHARNHORST
in position 43.40N 43.57W on voyage Manchester - New York. |
4,347 |
| Silverfjord |
1972 |
1983 sold to Integrity Shipping Co., Hong Kong renamed
Chung Shing. |
20,747 |
| Silverforce |
1957 |
1964 sold to Scindia
S.N. Co., Bombay renamed Jalagouri. |
8,058 |
| Silverforth |
1969 |
ex- Bellnes, 1974 purchased from H. Clarkson & Co.,
London renamed Silverforth, 1978 sold to Cordoba Shipping Co., Greece
renamed Albaforth. |
11,198 |
| Silverguava |
1927 |
1952 sold to Fratelli Grimaldi, Naples renamed Orsa. |
5,294 |
| Silverharrier |
1970 |
1981 sold to Univan Ship Management, Hong Kong renamed
Kyrgo. |
4,622 |
| Silverhawk |
1969 |
1985 sold to Sea Cheer Investment Trust, Panama renamed
Philchem. |
6,771 |
| Silverhazel |
1927 |
9th Nov.1935 wrecked San Bernadino Island, Philippines
on voyage Vancouver - Bombay. |
5,302 |
| Silverhow |
1965 |
1965 renamed Tower Bridge,
1970 sold to A/S Ivarans Rederi, Norway renamed Sneholt. |
22,367 |
| Silverisle |
1960 |
1965 sold to Metcalfe Shipping Co., West Hartlepool
renamed Industria. |
7,744 |
| Silverkestrel |
1965 |
1975 sold to Broadbray Ltd renamed Carrick Kestrel. |
497 |
| Silverkite |
1976 |
ex- Cora, 1979 purchased from Kalmar Varv A/B, Sweden
renamed Silverkite, 1982 sold to Westtank Marine Ltd, Singapore renamed
Westlake. |
1,599 |
| Silverlake |
1958 |
1964 aold to Scindia
S.N. Co., Bombay renamed Jalaganga. |
8,058 |
| Silverlarch |
1924 |
1947 sold to Angfartygs A/B Bore, Abo, Finland renamed
Bore VIII. |
5,122 |
| Silverlaurel |
1939 |
18th Dec.1944 torpedoed and sunk by U.486 in position
50.07N 04.40W on voyage Duala - Falmouth - Hull; no loss of life. |
6,142 |
| Silverleaf |
1963 |
1968 sold to Marcomando Cia Nav S.A, Panama (Greek
flag) renamed Pleias. |
10,736 |
| Silvermain |
1970 |
1982 sold to Lacido Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong renamed
Shirogane. |
18,799 |
| Silvermaple (1) |
1927 |
26th Feb.1944 torpedoed and sunk by U.66 in position
04.44N 03.20W on voyage Bathurst - Takoradi; loss of 6 lives. |
5,302 |
| Silvermaple (2) |
1945 |
ex- Colorado Springs Victory, 1947 purchased Ministry
of Transport, London, renamed Silvermaple, 1952 sold to Borges Rederi
A/s, Tonsberg, Norway renamed Sun Karen. |
7,469 |
| Silvermerlin |
1968 |
1980 sold to Altanin Shipping.Co. |
1,259 |
| Silverness |
1977 |
1978 transferred to Silverdee Shipping Ltd, London
renamed Taabo. |
10,815 |
| Silveroak |
1944 |
1955 chartered to Port
Line renamed Port Stephens, 1956 sold to W. Thomson & Co.
Edinburgh (Ben Line), renamed
Benvannoch. |
9,487 |
| Silverosprey |
1970 |
1985 sold to Bellestrand Enterprises, Hong Kong renamed
Crazy Horse. |
4,039 |
| Silverpalm |
1929 |
9th Jun.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.101 in position
51.00N 26.00W on voyage Calcutta - Freetown - Glasgow; loss of 68
lives. |
6,373 |
| Silverpelerin |
1973 |
1980 sold to Amar Line, Saudi Arabia renamed Al Khlood. |
4,474 |
| Silverpine |
1924 |
5th Dec.1940 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine
ARGO in position 54.14N 18.08W on voyage Liverpool - New York; loss
of 35 lives. |
5,122 |
| Silverplane |
1948 |
1951 sold to Cunard
Line renamed Alsatia. |
7,242 |
| Silverpoint |
1957 |
1965 sold to Atlanska Plovidba, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia
renamed Hercegovina. |
8,833 |
| Silversand |
1958 |
1969 sold to Bishopsgate Shipping Co. 1974 sold to
Cia Alecos, Greece renamed Alecos. |
10,887 |
| Silversandal |
1930 |
1954 sold to Moller Line (UK) Ltd, London renamed
Blyth Trader. |
6,770 |
| Silversea (1) |
1963 |
ex- Totem Queen, 1964 purchased from Fulcrum Shipping
Co. renamed Silversea, 1973 sold to Yick Fung Shipping Ltd, Somalia
renamed Coral Sea. |
11,276 |
| Silversea (2) |
1967 |
ex- Columbus, 1979 purchased from I/S Langskip, Norway
renamed Silversea, 1983 sold to Barlee Marine Corp, Panama renamed
Bargas. |
2,759 |
| Silvershore |
1960 |
ex- Aldersgate, 1969 purchased from Bishopsgate Shipping
Co. renamed Silvershore, 1975 sold to Coralstone Shipping Corp, Liberia
renamed Puerto Madryn. |
12,718 |
| Silversky |
1967 |
ex- Marco Polo, 1967 purchased from I/S Langskip,
Norway renamed Silversky, 1983 sold to Barlee Marine Corp, Panama
renamed Leegas. |
2,758 |
| Silvertarn |
1947 |
ex- Riodene, 1951 transferred from Dene Shipping Co.
renamed Silvertarn, 1954 sold to Bharat Line, Bombay renamed Bharatbhushan. |
4,882 |
| Silverteak |
1930 |
1954 sold to Cie de Navegacion del Plata S.A, Panama
renamed Gardigan. |
6,770 |
| Silvertweed |
1970 |
ex- Binsnes, 1974 purchased from H. Clarkson & Co.,
London renamed Silvertweed, 1979 sold to Argo Shipping (Jersey) Ltd
renamed Argo Tweed. |
11,824 |
| Silverwalnut |
1930 |
1954 sold to Cie de Navegacion del Plata S.A, Panama
renamed Samundar. |
6,770 |
| Silverweir |
1961 |
1969 sold to Saerdna Shipping Co., Greece renamed
Agios Antonios. |
10,895 |
| Silverwillow |
1930 |
30th Oct.1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.409 in position
35.08N 16.44W on voyage Lagos - Freetown - Liverpool; loss of six
lives. |
6,373 |
| Silveryew |
1930 |
30th May 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.106 in position
16.42N 25.29W on voyage Calcutta - Capetown - Oban - London; loss
of 1 life. |
6,373 |
| Silver Bridge |
1972 |
1979 sold to North American Transportation Associates
renamed Cast Gull. |
79,316 |
| Tower Bridge |
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see Silverhow. |
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