SS Biruta (1889-1918) SS Biruta was a defensively-armed British merchant ship built in 1889 by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the time of her loss in 1918, the steamer of 1,733 tonnes was owned by the British Government, London.
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SS Malvina (1879-1918) SS Malvina was a British merchant vessel built in 1879 by Thomson, J. & G. Govan. At the time of her loss in 1918, she was owned by the London & Edinburgh Shipping Co. Ltd., Edinburgh.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 July Charing Cross Merchant 2,534 1 July Westmoor Merchant 4,329 2 July Admiral Merchant (Tug) 102 2 July Erme Merchant (Motor) 116 2 July Shirala Merchant 5,306 5 July Vera Elizabeth Merchant (Motor) 179 6 July Bertrand Merchant 3,613 6 July Port Hardy Merchant 6,533 7 July […]
Read More SS Glenturret (1896-1918) Glenturret SS was a British passenger and cargo vessel built in 1896 by the London & Glasgow Eng & Iron Shipbuilding Co., Glasgow. At the time of her loss during WW1, Glenturret was owned by the Glen Line Ltd.
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SS Rutherglen (1906-1918) SS Rutherglen was a British cargo ship built in 1906 by the London & Glasgow Eng. & Iron Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Glasgow. At the time of her loss, the steamer of 4,214 tonnes was owned by Maclay & McIntyre, Glasgow.
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SS Justicia (1914-1918) SS Justicia was a British troopship built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. Before completion, Justicia was acquired by the British government and operated by the White Star Line.
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