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The Fleets
William Reardon
Smith & Sons
Captain William Reardon Smith entered shipowning in 1905
in Cardiff in partnership with his son William. By 1914 he owned nine
ships, but five were lost during the Great War. The fleet was quickly
rebuilt after 1918 and became the largest Cardiff shipping company and
traded worldwide.
In 1928 a new liner service was started from the U.K
to the west coast of the U.S.A and Canada. Many ships were laid up for
long periods during the trade depression of the 1930s. Sir William Reardon
Smith died in 1935 and was succeeded by his sons William as chairman
and Douglas as vice chairman. At the outbreak of war in 1939 the company
owned 24 ships but lost 23 during the war with the deaths of 387 crew
members.
In 1964 Smith's entered the bulk carrier trade, but by 1984
falling freight rates made the company uneconomic and it ceased trading
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.
Funnel:
Fleet:
|
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Alness |
1920 |
1933 sold to Alexandria Nav. Co., Alexandria renamed
Star of Ramleh, 1940 owned by MOWT, London renamed Empire Lotus,
12th Apr. 1942 sank in heavy weather in Atlantic. |
3,683 |
| Anglo-African |
|
see New Westminster City (2). |
|
| Anglo-Indian |
|
see Tacoma City (2). |
|
| Atlantic City (1) |
1912 |
1920 renamed Bradburn,
1929 sold to Griffiths, Payne & Co., Cardiff renamed Brynmel, 1935
sold Greece renamed Maria L, 4th Nov. 1950 wrecked near Cabo Villano. |
4,707 |
| Atlantic City (2) |
1920 |
1936 sold to Brynmor SS Co., Cardiff renamed Penybryn,,
1937 sold Japan renamed Matsuyama Maru, 1940 renamed Hiyama Maru,
1942 torpedoed and sunk by USS SEADRAGON. |
6,236 |
| Atlantic City (3) |
1941 |
1962 sold to Lebanon renamed Achillet, 1971 sank
in heavy weather, NW of Walvis Bay. |
5,133 |
| Atlantic City (4) |
1967 |
1976 sold Liberia renamed Atlantic, 1979 sold Greece
renamed Olmeca, 1980 sold Liberia renamed Orient Coral, 1985 scrapped. |
27,029 |
| Australian City |
1964 |
1969 renamed Wilkawa,
1974 renamed Chikuma, 1974 sold to Italy, 1976 renamed Marina, 1984
renamed Miranda, 1986 scrapped. |
18,461 |
| Barrdale |
1925 |
1941 purchased from Barr, Crombie & Co., Glasgow,
17th May 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.156 in 15.15N 52.27W. |
5,072 |
| Barrgrove |
1918 |
ex- War Anemone, ex- Stromboli (N.G.I.),
1941 purchased from Barr, Crombie & Co., Glasgow, 1947 sold Panama
renamed Garoufalia, 1951 wrecked in fog on China coast. |
5,222 |
| Barrwhin |
1929 |
1941 purchased from Barr, Crombie & Co., Glasgow,
29th Oct. 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.436 in 55.02N 22.45W. |
4,998 |
| Berengar |
1911 |
war reparations from Roland
Line, Bremen, 1921 purchased from The Shipping Controller,
1923 renamed General Botha, 1927 sold to North
German Lloyd renamed Berengar, 1937 renamed Petropolis for Hamburg
South America Line, 1945 bombed and damaged at Hamburg and
1946 scrapped. |
4,849 |
| Bradavon |
1918 |
ex- War Vulture, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Bradavon, 1933 sold Japan renamed Shinkyo Maru,
1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS Picuda. |
5,204 |
| Bradboyne |
1918 |
ex- War Panther, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Bradboyne, 6th Feb. 1920 abandoned in heavy weather
in Atlantic after grain cargo shifted. |
5,186 |
| Bradburn (1) |
|
see Atlantic City (1). |
|
| Bradburn (2) |
1930 |
1952 sold to Japan renamed Kaiyo Maru, 1967 scrapped. |
4,736 |
| Bradclyde |
1918 |
ex- War Castle, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Bradclyde, 1934 sold to F. Dawson Ltd, Newcastle
renamed Alma Dawson, 1935 to Avon SS Co., Bristol renamed Avon Bridge,
1937 sold Greece renamed Lyras, 1950 renamed Aeolus, 1953 scrapped. |
5,685 |
| Braddovey |
1927 |
1938 sold to Turkey renamed Krom, 1944 torpedoed
and sunk by Greek submarine Nereus. |
3,359 |
| Bradesk |
1927 |
1936 sold to Finland renamed Nagu, 1946 to USSR renamed
Petrozavodsk, 1970 deleted from registers. |
3,353 |
| Bradford City (1) |
1910 |
1915 requisitioned by Admiralty and operated as Q-Ship
under names Ballistan and Saros. 16th Aug. 1917 torpedoed and sunk
by U.28 in Straits of Messina. |
3,683 |
| Bradford City (2) |
1919 |
1929 sold to Cie.Chargeurs
Reunis, Havre renamed Fort Medine, 1940 seized by MOWT managed
by Reardon Smith, 20th Feb. 1941 mined and sunk. |
5,261 |
| Bradford City (3) |
1936 |
1st Nov. 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.68 in 22.59S
09.49E. |
4,953 |
| Bradford City (4) |
1943 |
1962 sold to Vergocean SS Co., London renamed Vercharmian,
1968 sold Hong Kong renamed Shun Wah, 1972 scrapped. |
7,266 |
| Bradfyne |
1928 |
23rd Nov. 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.100 in 55.04N
12.15W. |
4,740 |
| Bradglen |
1930 |
19th Sep. 1941 mined and sunk off Harwich. |
4,741 |
| Buchanness (1) |
1909 |
1919 purchased from Letricheux & David, Swansea,
13th Apr. 1924 wrecked East Burhou Island. |
4,363 |
| Buchanness (2) |
1924 |
1931 renamed Imperial Valley,
1948 sold to Memphis Shipping Co., London renamed Memphis Town, 1951
sold to Greece renamed Marinella, 1959 scrapped. |
4,573 |
| Cardiff City (1) |
1962 |
1972 sold W. Brandts renamed Sara Lupe, 1980 sold
Hong Kong renamed Alpac Asia, 1985 renamed Alpac Ocean, 1986 scrapped. |
10,335 |
| Cardiff City (2) |
1975 |
ex- Jade City, 1975 purchased from Liberia renamed
Cardiff City, 1983 sold Singapore renamed Eastern Valley, 1985 sold
Philippines renamed East Express, 1987 sold Cyprus renamed Glykofiloussa,
1988 sold Liberia renamed Singa Wilstream, 1991 sold Malta renamed
Lassia, 2001 scrapped. |
17,203 |
| Chikuma |
|
see Australian City. |
|
| City of Cardiff |
1906 |
12th Mar. 1912 wrecked off Lands End. |
3,089 |
| Cloughton |
|
see Orient City (1). |
|
| Coniston Water |
1908 |
1917 purchased from Macfarlane & Lander, Cardiff,
21st Jul. 1917 torpedoed and sunk by U.87 70 miles NxW from Butt
of Lewis. |
3,738 |
| Cornish City (1) |
1906 |
ex- Charlton, 1912 purchased from W & E. S. Lamplough,
London renamed Cornish City, 21st Sep. 1914 captured by German cruiser
KARLSRUHE and scuttled in South Atlantic. |
3,816 |
| Cornish City (2) |
1919 |
1929 sold to Cie.Chargeurs
Reunis, Havre renamed Fort Binger, 1940 seized by MOWT managed
by Reardon Smith, 1944 returned to owners, 1950 scrapped. |
5,269 |
| Cornish City (3) |
1937 |
29th Jul. 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.177 in 27.20S
52.10E. |
4,952 |
| Cornish City (4) |
1943 |
ex- Empire Cheer, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed
Cornish City, 1963 scrapped after engine room fire at Aden. |
7,297 |
| Cornish City (5) |
1969 |
1977 sold Panama renamed Neptune Star, 1991 sold
Malta renamed Neptune Star I, 1992 sold Vietnam renamed Long Khanh,
1997 scrapped. |
10,799 |
| Cragness (1) |
1906 |
ex- Schwaben (North
German Lloyd), war reparations, 1921 purchased from The Shipping
Controller renamed Cragness, 1923 renamed Oakwin, 30th Jun.1924
wrecked Barracouta Point - 15.29S 40.38E. |
5,102 |
| Cragness (2) |
1924 |
1931 renamed Queen City,
21st Dec. 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine Enrico Tazzoli
in 00.49S 41.34W. |
4,809 |
| Daleham |
|
see Leeds City (2). |
|
| Dallas City (1) |
1936 |
4th Jul. 1940 sunk by German air attack in 50.09N
02.01W. |
4,952 |
| Dallas City (2) |
1944 |
1956 sold to South African Gov't renamed Hangklip,
1966 sold to Grecian Shipping Co., Capetown renamed Jeannie K, 1967
scrapped. |
7,079 |
| Devon City (1) |
1913 |
1928 sold to Greece renamed Kostanti, 1933 on fire
and beached Brazil. |
4,316 |
| Devon City (2) |
1933 |
1958 sold Liberia renamed Cinderella, 1965 renamed
Oinoussai, 1967 wrecked near Orange River in 28.30S 16.23E. |
4,928 |
| Devon City (3) |
1960 |
1972 sold Cyprus renamed Executive Venture, 1974
sold Singapore renamed Tong Beng, 1978 renamed Penta Y, 1986 scrapped. |
10,300 |
| Devon City (4) |
1975 |
1983 sold Singapore renamed Western Valley, 1985
sold Philippines renamed Western Express, 1987 sold Malta renamed
Seaexpress, 1988 sold Norway renamed Ragnhild, 1989 sold Norway renamed
Nomadic Lady, 1995 sold Panama renamed Unistar, 2002 scrapped. |
17,203 |
| Dungeness |
1904 |
1920 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1927 sold to Latvia renamed Konsuls P. Dannebergs, 1940 seized by
USSR, 1941 seized by Germans renamed Braunau, 1945 returned to USSR,
1949 scrapped. |
2,748 |
| East Lynn |
1928 |
1931 renamed Santa Clara Valley,
23rd Apr. 1941 bombed and sunk in Nauplia Bay, Greece, 1952 raised
and scrapped. |
4,685 |
| Eastern City (1) |
1913 |
9th Apr. 1916 shelled and sunk by U.66 off Ushant. |
4,341 |
| Eastern City (2) |
1917 |
1933 sold to Greece renamed Doris, 1949 scrapped. |
5,992 |
| Eastern City (3) |
1941 |
1962 sold to Lebanon renamed Helmos, 1969 renamed
Nicopaul, 1970 scrapped. |
5,185 |
| Eastern City (4) |
1965 |
1970 chartered out renamed Chiyoda, 1975 sold Greece,
1983 sold Philippines renamed President Aguinaldo, 1986 renamed Lucky
Twenty Six and scrapped. |
18,460 |
| Eastern City (5) |
1976 |
1979 sold Liberia renamed Japana, 1980 renamed Pioneer
Japan, 1983 renamed Japana, 1987 sold Italy renamed Bulkvoltri, 1988
sold Greece renamed Toscana, 1999 sold Panama renamed Don Constantino,
2001 scrapped. |
35,677 |
| Escrick |
1910 |
1917 purchased from Pyman Bros, London, 16th Aug.1918
torpedoed and sunk by U.90 in 46.42N 16.10W. |
4,151 |
| Falloden |
1903 |
1917 purchased from Pyman Bros, London, 28th Dec.
1917 torpedoed and sunk by UC.71 off St. Catherine's Point. |
3,012 |
| Falls City |
1913 |
1929 sold to Christian Salvesen & Co., Leith renamed
Seringa, 1946 sold Pakistan renamed Firoza, 1960 scrapped. |
4,729 |
| Fresno City (1) |
1929 |
5th Nov. 1940 shelled by German cruiser ADMIRAL SCHEER
and sank next day in 51.47N 33.29W. |
4,955 |
| Fresno City (2) |
1942 |
12th Apr. 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.563 and U.706
in 54.15N 30.00W. |
7,261 |
| Fresno City (3) |
1945 |
ex- Empire Singapore, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed
Fresno City, 1965 sold to Vergocean SS Co., London renamed Sea Captain,
1970 scrapped. |
7,381 |
| Fresno City (4) |
1970 |
1982 sold Panama renamed Olmeca, 1988 sold Liberia
renamed Singa Sailor, 1994 scrapped. |
16,639 |
| General Botha |
|
see Berengar. |
|
| General Lukin |
|
see Oakwin. |
|
| General Smuts |
1921 |
ex- Phoebus, 1923 purchased from Soc. Anon Les Affreteurs
Reunis, Rouen renamed General Smuts, 1934 sold to Alexandria Nav.
Co., Alexandria renamed Star of Egypt, 1950 scrapped. |
4,365 |
| Great City (1) |
1914 |
1936 sold to Counties Ship Management, London renamed
Richmond Hill, 1937 sold Greece renamed Adamastos, 1937 sold W. Kuntsmann,
Stettin renamed Dora Fritzen, 1945 torpedoed and sunk by British
torpedo boats. |
5,525 |
| Great City (2) |
1945 |
ex- Empire Tavoy, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed
Great City, 1964 sold Hong Kong renamed Shipwind, 1968 renamed Wing
Kwong, 1969 sold Somalia, 1975 scrapped. |
7,381 |
| Haimon |
|
see Quebec City (1). |
|
| Homer City (1) |
1915 |
1929 sold to Young & Co., London renamed Wyndyke,
1932 sold Greece renamed Coulouras-Xenos, 1941 bombed and sunk in
Mediterranean. |
4,914 |
| Homer City (2) |
1944 |
ex- Empire Rangoon, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed
Homer City, 1960 sold to Moller,
Hong Kong renamed Grosvenor Mariner, 1966 sold Tat On Shipping Co.
renamed Red Sea, 1970 wrecked Hong Kong in typhoon. |
6,988 |
| Houston City (1) |
1934 |
21st Oct. 1940 mined and beached in Thames Estuary,
total loss. |
4,935 |
| Houston City (2) |
1942 |
1960 sold to Mollers
Ltd, Hong Kong renamed Castle Peak, 1961 renamed Sandys River,
1967 sold Panama renamed Juliana, 1968 renamed Prominent Star,
1968 renamed Goodwin, 1968 scrapped. |
7,262 |
| Houston City (3) |
1963 |
1972 sold W. Brandt renamed Maria Elisa, 1980 sold
Hong Kong renamed Alpac Africa, 1984 scrapped. |
10,335 |
| Hurliness |
1899 |
1919 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1924 sold Japan renamed Giyo Maru, 1928 renamed Asiharu Maru, 1929
wrecked in Hainan Strait. |
2,994 |
| Imperial Valley |
|
see Buchanness (2). |
|
| Indian City (1) |
1915 |
12th Mar. 1915 torpedoed by U.29 off Scilly Islands,
sank next day. |
4,645 |
| Indian City (2) |
1920 |
1935 scrapped. |
6,221 |
| Indian City (3) |
1944 |
1957 sold toYugoslavia renamed Gruz, 1969 sold Cyprus
renamed Diamando, 1972 scrapped. |
7,079 |
| Indian City (4) |
1967 |
1977 sold Greece renamed Eastport, 1986 renamed Alkmini,
1987 scrapped. |
27,018 |
| Jersey City (1) |
1914 |
ex- Santeramo, 1915 purchased from Furness,
Withy & Co. renamed Jersey City, 24th May 1917 torpedoed and
sunk by U.46 off Flannan Islands. |
4,670 |
| Jersey City (2) |
1920 |
31st Jul.1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.99 in Atlantic. |
6,322 |
| Jersey City (3) |
1942 |
1955 sold to Sweden renamed Jacqueline, 1959 sold
Poland renamed Kopalnia Szombierki, 1964 hulked, 1978 scrapped. |
6,686 |
| King City (1) |
1905 |
ex- Quarrydene, 1917 purchased
from Pyman Bros, London, 1918 renamed King City, 1927 sold to Livanos,
Greece renamed Anastassia, 18th Dec. 1940 torpedoed and sunk by Italian
submarine Veniero in Atlantic. |
2,883 |
| King City (2) |
1928 |
24th Aug. 1940 sunk by German surface raider Atlantis
in 16.53S 65.17E. |
4,744 |
| King City (3) |
1950 |
1966 sold Panama renamed Panagiotis Xilas, 1971 sold
Cyprus renamed Leon, 1978 scrapped. |
5,593 |
| Langholm |
|
see Madras City (1). |
|
| Leeds City (1) |
1908 |
6th May 1918 torpedoed and sunk by U.86 near Skulmartin
lightship. |
4,298 |
| Leeds City (2) |
1913 |
ex- Daleham, 1917 purchased
from Pyman Bros, London, 1919 renamed Leeds City, 18th Sep. 1925
sankk after striking reef in Java Sea. |
4,809 |
| Leeds City (3) |
1927 |
1951 sold to Japan renamed Terushima Maru, 1952 wrecked
in River Hooghly near Calcutta. |
4,758 |
| Leeds City (4) |
1955 |
1967 sold Panama renamed Ellispontos, 1970 sold Greece
renamed Georgetta, 1975 renamed Osia Irini Chrysovalandou, 1979 renamed
Stelitsa, 1985 scrapped. |
8,140 |
| Madras City (1) |
1911 |
ex- Langholm, 1917 purchased
from Pyman Bros, London, 1919 renamed Madras City, 1933 sold to Greece
renamed Epsilon, 1938 sold Yugoslavia renamed Balkan, 1941 sold Panama
renamed Armando, 1941 sold Switzerland renamed St. Gotthard, 1955
sold Italy renamed San Gottardo, 1960 scrapped. |
4,167 |
| Madras City (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Chittagong City, 1971
scrapped. |
5,092 |
| Meropi |
1908 |
1922 purchased from C. D. Calafatis, Syra, Greece,
1929 sold to C. Lemos, Greece renamed Taxiarchis, 1933 scrapped after
grounding damage. |
3,445 |
| New Westminster City (1) |
1929 |
3rd Apr. 1942 bombed and sunk at Murmansk, 1946 salvaged
and towed to U.K, sold to MOWT, 1948 sold to Irish Bay Lines, Belfast
renamed Dingle Bay, 1951 sold Japan renamed Asakaze Maru, 1965 scrapped. |
4,747 |
| New Westminster City (2) |
1929 |
ex- Anglo-African, 1943
purchased from Nitrate Producers SS Co., London, 1948 renamed New
Westminster City, 1949 sold to Ships Finance & Management Co., London
renamed Lord Codrington, 1952 sold Japan renamed Tozai Maru No.7,
1956 renamed Risshun Maru, 1965 scrapped. |
5,601 |
| New Westminster City (3) |
1956 |
1970 sold Cyprus renamed Protoapostolos, 1976 sold
Panama renamed Agios Andreas, 1979 scrapped. |
8,136 |
| New Westminster City (4) |
1972 |
1983 sold Liberia renamed Kassia, 1986 sold Cyprus
renamed Fox, 1988 sold Liberia renamed Singa Wilranger, 1990 sold
Liberia renamed Norman Ranger, 1992 sold Liberia renamed Singa Ranger,
1993 sold N. Korea renamed Myo Hyang 2, 1998 renamed Manpok, 1998
scrapped. |
16,704 |
| Normanby |
|
see Norwich City. |
|
| Norwich City |
1911 |
ex- Normanby, 1917 purchased
from Pyman Bros, London, 1919 renamed Norwich City, 30th Nov. 1929
wrecked in Phoenix Islands on voyage Melbourne - Honolulu. |
4,219 |
| Oakwin (1) |
1919 |
1920 purchased from Ashwin & Co.,
London, 1923 renamed General Lukin, 1928 sold Japan renamed Shoyei
Maru, 1939 wrecked Korea. |
3,099 |
| Oakwin (2) |
|
see Cragness (1). |
|
| Orient City (1) |
1911 |
ex- Cloughton, 1917 purchased
from Pyman Bros, London, 1919 renamed Orient City, 1935 scrapped. |
4,221 |
| Orient City (2) |
1940 |
1958 sold to Pakistan renamed Feronia, 1970 scrapped. |
5,095 |
| Orient City (3) |
1960 |
1972 sold Cyprus renamed Alexander A.S, 1973 sold
Singapore renamed Tong Jit, 1979 sold Maldives renamed Maldive Promoter,
1984 renamed Dynasty Hilali, 1984 scrapped. |
10,300 |
| Orient City (4) |
1977 |
1978 sold Hemisphere Shipping Co. renamed Sea Radiance,
2004 renamed Taiji Star, 2006 renamed Zheng Tai, 2009 scrapped. |
39,236 |
| Paris City (1) |
1920 |
1938 sold to Greece renamed Gerassimos Vergottis,
1950 sold Liberia renamed Greenville, 21st Nov. 1953 sank in gale
in Atlantic. |
6,343 |
| Paris City (2) |
1941 |
ex- Empire Baxter, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed
Paris City, 1954 sold to J. A.
Billmeir, London renamed Westford, 1957 sold Liberia renamed
Severn River, 1959 sold Turkey renamed Huseyin Kaptan, 1963 scrapped. |
7,024 |
| Port Alberni City |
1972 |
1984 sold Singapore renamed Northern Valley, 1985
sold Greece renamed Vitaluck, 1994 sold Syria renamed Abdul Rahman
S, 1997 sold Belize renamed An Da, 2000 scrapped. |
16,694 |
| Prince Rupert City (1) |
1929 |
2nd Jun. 1941 bombed and sunk in 58.46N 04.41W. |
4,749 |
| Prince Rupert City (2) |
1970 |
1982 sold Panama renamed Yaqui, 1988 sold Liberia
renamed Singa Sky, 2004 renamed Zhong Nong Xin, 2005 renamed Herun,
2007 renamed He Yuan, 2009 still in service. |
16,639 |
| Quarrydene |
|
see King City (1). |
|
| Quebec City (1) |
1911 |
ex- Haimon (Roland
Line, Bremen), war reparations, 1920 purchased from The Shipping
Controller, 1921 renamed Quebec City, 1927 sold to North German
Lloyd renamed Haimon, 1935 scrapped. |
4,936 |
| Quebec City (2) |
1927 |
19th Sep. 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.156 in 02.12S
17.36W. |
4,745 |
| Queen City (1) |
|
see Cragness (2). |
|
| Queen City (2) |
1950 |
1966 sold to Phoenix Shipping Co., London, renamed
Omala, 1971 sold Panama renamed Prosperity, 1975 sold Somalia renamed
United Orient, 1977 scrapped. |
5,593 |
| Riol |
1907 |
war reparations from Roland
Line, Bremen, 1921 purchased from The Shipping Controller,
1927 sold to Yugoslavia renamed Preradovic, 1940 Crest Shipping
Co., London renamed Fircrest, 25th Aug. 1940 torpedoed and sunk
by U.124 in 58.52N 06.34W. |
5,341 |
| Royal City |
1913 |
ex- Gerfrid, war reparations from Globus Reederei,
Bremen, 1920 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Royal
City, 1928 sold to Greece renamed Anna Mazaraki, 1942 wrecked on
Sable Island. |
5,411 |
| Runswick |
1904 |
1917 purchased from Pyman Bros, London, 18th Apr.1918
torpedoed and sunk by UB.109 off Trevose Head. |
3,060 |
| Sacramento Valley |
|
see Skegness (2). |
|
| Santa Clara Valley |
|
see East Lynn. |
|
| Siam City |
1911 |
ex- Winfried (Hamburg Bremer-Afrika Line), war reparations,
1921 purchased from The Shipping Controller renamed Siam City, 1927
sold to Yugoslavia renamed Gundulic, 1945 sold Chile renamed Magallanes,
1955 renamed Sanbar, 1956 sold Panama renamed Springwater, 1958 scrapped. |
5,271 |
| Skegness (1) |
1900 |
1919 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1924 sold Japan renamed Sapporo Maru No.11, 1945 torpedoed and sunk
by USS Barb. |
2,801 |
| Skegness (2) |
1924 |
1931 renamed Sacramento Valley,
6th Jun. 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.106 in 17.10N 30.10W. |
4,573 |
| Stromness |
1902 |
1919 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1920 sold to Norway renamed Bravore, 1923 sold Japan renamed Sakaye
Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS BANG. |
2,793 |
| Tacoma City (1) |
1929 |
13th Mar. 1941 mined and sunk in River Mersey. |
4,738 |
| Tacoma City (2) |
1938 |
ex- Anglo-Indian, 1943 purchased
from Nitrate Producers SS Co., London, 1948 renamed Tacoma City,
1954 sold to Williamson & Co., Hong Kong renamed Inchcastle, 1966
sold Panama renamed Lucky, 1969 scrapped. |
5,609 |
| Tacoma City (3) |
1972 |
1985 sold Greece renamed Bougainville, 1986 sold
Cyprus renamed Rosebud, 1989 sold Gibraltar renamed Rosaleen M, 1991
sold Greece renamed Petalouda, 1992 sold Cyprus renamed Macforce,
1994 renamed Force, 1995 sold Turkey renamed Gokar, 1998 sold St.
Vincent renamed Gok, 1998 scrapped. |
16,704 |
| Truro City |
1910 |
ex- Wismar (Deutsche-Australia
Line), war reparations, 1921 purchased from the Shipping Controller
renamed Truro City, 1927 sold to R. F. Laiesz, Hamburg renamed
Pilot, 1933 scrapped. |
4,641 |
| Union City |
1909 |
ex- Iserlohn (Deutsche-Australia
Line), war prize, 1921 purchased from The Shipping Controller
renamed Union City, 1925 sold to Finland renamed Wasaborg, 1935
sold Italy renamed Erica, 1940 seized by MOWT renamed Empire Defiance,
1944 scuttled at Normandy beachhead, 1951 raised and scrapped. |
4,672 |
| Vancouver City (1) |
1930 |
14th Sep. 1939 torpedoed and sunk by U.28 in 51.23N
07.03W |
4,955 |
| Vancouver City (2) |
1942 |
1963 sold to Liberia renamed Everbloom, 1965 scrapped
after grounding damage. |
7,261 |
| Vancouver City (3) |
1970 |
1979 chartered out renamed Atlantic, 1979 renamed
Vancouver City, 1979 sold Greece renamed Stasia, 1987 sold Cyprus
renamed Male, 1995 renamed Male II, 1997 scrapped. |
16,644 |
| Vernon City |
1929 |
28th Jun.1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.172 in 04.30S
27.30W. |
4,748 |
| Victoria City (1) |
1929 |
2nd Dec. 1940 torpedoed and sunk with all hands north
of Ireland ; loss of 43 lives. |
4,739 |
| Victoria City (2) |
1955 |
14th Dec. 1955 sunk in collision with Valentina Bibolini
off Ameland in 53.33N 5.37E. |
6,162 |
| Victoria City (3) |
1970 |
1983 sold Singapore renamed Lacandon, 1988 sold Liberia
renamed Singa Swan, 1993 sold Malta renamed Monolima, 1996 scrapped. |
16,639 |
| Vulcan City |
1909 |
ex- Answald (Hamburg Bremer-Afrika Line) war reparations,
1921 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Vulcan City,
1933 scrapped. |
5,297 |
| Wastness |
1918 |
1920 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1927 sold to Mervyn SS Co., Newport, Mon. renamed Marklyn, 1942 renamed
Empire Usk, MOWT, 1946 sold to Constants, Newport renamed Heminge,1948
Crete Shipping Co., London renamed Bluestone, 1953 sold Moller
Line renamed Grosvenor Mariner, 1955 scrapped. |
3,090 |
| Welsh City (1) |
1922 |
1938 sold to Greece renamed Maria Stathatos, 1941
bombed and sunk at Piraeus. |
6,303 |
| Welsh City (2) |
1956 |
1968 sold Cyprus renamed Aftadelfos, 1979 scrapped. |
8,136 |
| Welsh City (3) |
1968 |
1977 sold Panama renamed Jade Star, 1992 sold Vietnam
renamed Long Phu, 1992 scrapped. |
10,790 |
| Welsh City (4) |
1977 |
1983 sold Panama renamed Galene, 1993 sold Bahamas
renamed Albacore, 1999 scrapped. |
39,236 |
| West Lynn |
1928 |
1931 renamed Willamette Valley, 1939 requisitioned
by Admiralty for use as decoy ship renamed Edgehill, 1940 torpedoed
and sunk. |
4,702 |
| Wilkawa |
|
see Australian City. |
|
| Yarborough |
1900 |
1919 purchased from Letrichoux & David, Swansea,
1924 sold to Japan renamed Saisho Maru, 1933 renamed Bansei Maru,
1945 mined and sunk off Shanghai. |
3,077 |
| York City |
1922 |
1937 sold to Greece renamed Nicolaou Ourania, 1941
bombed and sunk at Crete by German aircraft, salvaged and renamed
Nikolaus for German Gov't, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by Polish submarine
DZIK off Bastia. |
6,397 |
| |
|
Ships Managed
for MOWT
(Ministry of War Transport) |
|
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Armenier |
1919 |
1940 taken over from French Navy by MOWT, taken over
by Royal Navy as target ship, 1945 scuttled. |
914 |
| Botavon |
1912 |
built as Indrakuala for T.
Royden, Liverpool, 1915 renamed Eurypylus for China
Mutual S.N. Co., renamed Trade for Continental Transit Co.,
London, 1939 MOWT renamed Botavon, 3rd May 1942 sunk by German
aircraft off Murmansk ; loss of 21 lives. |
5,848 |
| Botlea |
1917 |
built as Glennevis for Rio
Cape Line, 1919 renamed African Prince (3), 1936 sold to Counties
Ship Management, London renamed Pentridge Hill, 1939 MOWT renamed
Botlea, Dec. 1945 scuttled with cargo of surplus ammunition. |
5,119 |
| Botusk |
1919 |
built as Molton for W. J. Tatem, Cardiff, 1938 sold
to Continental Transit Co., London renamed Transit, 1939 MOWT renamed
Botusk, 31st Jan. 1941 mined and sunk off North Rona Island. |
3,091 |
| Caroline Thorden |
1938 |
1941 taken over by MOWT from Rederi A/B Suomi, Helsingfors,
26th Mar. 1941 damaged by air attack off Faroe Islands, sunk as blockship
at Scapa Flow, 1949 raised and scrapped. |
3,645 |
| Empire Albatross |
1918 |
built as Hoxie for U.S. Shipping Board, 1940 purchased
by MOWT renamed Empire Albatross, 1940 management transferred to
Dene Shipping Co., 1942 transferred to Belgium renamed Begian Fisherman,
1946 sold to Cie Royale Belgo-Argentine renamed Belgique, 1950 sold
to Hendrik Fisser, Emden renamed Martha Hendrik Fisser, 1958 scrapped. |
4,714 |
| Empire Baxter |
|
see Paris City (2). |
|
| Empire Caribou |
1919 |
built as Northern Star, owned by American Star Line,
NY, 1923 to American Sugar Transit Corp, renamed Defacto, 1940 purchased
by MOWT renamed Empire Caribou, 10th May 1941 torpedoed and sunk
with all hands in North Atlantic by U.556 ; loss of 29 lives. |
4,861 |
| Empire Cheer |
|
see Cornish City (4). |
|
| Empire Crossbill |
1919 |
built as West Amargosa for U.S. Shipping Board, 1940
purchased by MOWT renamed Empire Crossbill, 1940 management transferred
to J. Morrison & Son, 11th Sep. 1941 torpedoed and sunk with all
hands in North Atlantic by U.82 ; loss of 48 lives. |
5,463 |
| Empire Dabchick |
1919 |
built as Kisnop for U.S. Shipping Board, 1940 purchased
by MOWT renamed Empire Dabchick, 1940 management transferred to J.
Morrison & Son, 3rd Dec. 1942 torpedoed and sunk with all hands 200
miles SE x S from Sable Island by U.183 ; loss of 48 lives. |
6,089 |
| Empire Jaguar |
1919 |
built as Eastern Glade, 1927 transferred from U.S.
Shipping Board, Seattle to Farrel
Lines, N.Y, 1935 sold to Postal SS Corp, New York, 1940 sold
to MOWT, London renamed Empire Jaguar, 9th Dec. 1940 torpedoed and
sunk in Atlantic by U.103 on voyage Cardiff to Philadelphia. |
5,057 |
| Empire Kestrel |
1919 |
built as Lake Ellithorpe, owned by Newtex SS Corp,
N.Y, 1932 renamed Texas Trader, 1940 purchased by MOWT renamed Empire
Kestrel, 16th Aug. 1943 sunk by German aircraft, N.E of Algiers ;
loss of 11 lives. |
2,674 |
| Empire Rangoon |
|
see Homer City (2). |
|
| Empire Rennie |
1941 |
1942 transferred to Netherlands Gov't renamed Frans
Hals, 1946 sold to Van Nievelt,
Goudriaan, Rotterdam renamed Alchiba,1956 sold to Hansa
Line, Bremen renamed Rheinfels, 1968 sold Cyprus renamed Peramataris,1979
scrapped. |
6,626 |
| Empire Rhodes |
1941 |
1943 management transferred from Headlam & Son, 1946
sold to Chr. Salvesen & Co., Leith renamed Culter, 1959 sold Turkey
renamed Virginia Ipar, 1963 laid up, 1970 scrapped. |
7,030 |
| Empire Singapore |
|
see Fresno City (3). |
|
| Empire Snipe |
1919 |
built as Lake Gaither, Texas Ranger, owned by Newtex
SS Corp, N.Y, 1932 renamed Texas Ranger, 1940 purchased by MOWT renamed
Empire Snipe, 1946 management transferred to Constants Ltd, Cardiff,
1946 sold to Wold SS Co., Hull renamed Staxton, 1948 sold Turkey
renamed Heri, 1968 scrapped. |
2,689 |
| Empire Sunbeam |
1941 |
1942 management transferred to Sir R. Ropner & Co.,
1945 purchased by Ropner renamed Swainby, 1962 sold Tsavliris Shipping,
London renamed Newgate, 1968 sold Cyprus, 1971 scrapped. |
6,711 |
| Empire Takoradi |
1945 |
1946 transferred to Andrew
Weir & Co., 1948 renamed Sheilbank, 1956 sold Panama renamed
Asteropes, 1958 sold Italy, 1964 scrapped. |
7,318 |
| Empire Tavoy |
|
see Great City (2). |
|
| Empire Tern |
1919 |
built as Lake Inglenook, owned by Newtex SS Corp,
N.Y, 1932 renamed Texas Banker, 1940 purchased by MOWT renamed Empire
Tern, 1946 sold to Williamson & Co., Hong Kong, 1949 to Inchmull
SS Co., Hong Kong renamed Sigma Star, 1953 scrapped. |
2,606 |
| Empire Toucan |
1920 |
ex- Freeport Sulphur No.5, 1940 purchased by MOWT
from Freeport Sulphur Co., N.Y renamed Empire Toucan, 29th Jun. 1940
torpedoed and sunk by U.47, S.W of Ireland. |
4,127 |
| Enseigne Marie Saint-Germain |
1923 |
1940 taken over by MOWT from Union Industrielle et
Mar. Soc. Francaise d'Arm., Havre, 1945 returned to owner, 1950 sold
Finland renamed Constantia, 1964 sold Panama, 1969 hulked in Italy. |
3,139 |
| Evagoras |
1929 |
built as Darsheil for Douglas & Ramsey, Glasgow,
1931 sold Cyprus renamed Evagoras, 1942 taken over by MOWT, 1944
returned to Cyprus owners, 1954 scrapped. |
5,197 |
| Fort Binger |
|
see Cornish City (2). |
|
| Fort Carlton |
1943 |
1946 management transferred to Brown, Atkinson & Co.,
1950 sold to Goulandris, London renamed Sorel, 1952 to Oakmount SS
Co., London renamed Surfside, 1953 sold Liberia renamed Theomitor,
1963 scrapped. |
7,100 |
| Fort Fork |
1942 |
1947 returned to U.S.Maritime Commission, 1948 sold
Italy renamed Punta Amica, 1962 scrapped. |
7,132 |
| Fort Medine |
|
see Bradford City (2). |
|
| Fort Mumford |
1942 |
20th Mar. 1943 torpedoed and sunk 500 miles NW of
Ceylon by Japanese submarine I-27 ; loss of 50 lives. |
7,132 |
| Fort Norfolk |
1943 |
24th Jun. 1944 mined and sunk off Normandy beachhead
; loss of 8 lives. |
7,131 |
| Myson |
1927 |
1940 taken over by MOWT from Cie de Nav d'Orbigny,
La Rochelle, 16th Mar. 1941 shelled and sunk by German battleship
Scharnhorst S.E of Cape Race. |
4,564 |
| Ocean Pride |
1942 |
1946 management transferred to Ropner Shipping Co.,
1947 purchased by Ropner renamed Oakby, 1959 sold Lebanon renamed
Erinio, 1963 sold Liberia renamed Susana K. L., 1966 scrapped after
fire damage. |
7,173 |
| Samhope |
1944 |
1947 sold to Moller
Line renamed Rosalie Moller, 1948 sold to T & J.
Harrison, Liverpool renamed Successor, 1963 sold to Zela Shipping
Co., London renamed Zela M, 1967 sold Cyprus, 1968 sold Cuba renamed
Ignacio Agramonte, 1974 scrapped. |
7,219 |
| Samlamu |
1944 |
1946 sold to Houlder
Bros, London renamed Kingsbury, 1960 sold Poland renamed Huta
Bedzin, 1969 hulked in Poland, 1982 scrapped. |
7,210 |
| Samwinged |
1944 |
1948 returned to U.S. Maritime Commission and laid
up, 1960 scrapped. |
7,219 |
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