|
Built
|
Acq’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
|
Duneric
|
1896
|
1878
|
270.6
|
36.7
|
18.7
|
Built by the Campbelltown Shipbuilding Company she was sold on in 1916 and finally broken up in 1924
|
|
|
Elleric
|
1897
|
3559
|
339.5
|
46.0
|
17.8
|
Built by Russell & Company she was eventually broken up at Preston in 1926.
|
|
|
Boveric
|
1898
|
3978
|
345.2
|
49.8
|
17.9
|
Built by Russell & Co., she was sold a year or so later she was eventually broken up at Gothenburg in 1933.
|
|
|
Ruby
|
1888
|
1898
|
481
|
175.0
|
26.6
|
10.5
|
Built by Scott & Co, Bowling, she remained with the company until October,1905, when she had a collision in the Firth of Forth and sank.
|
|
Comeric
|
1898
|
3920
|
344.6
|
49.8
|
17.9
|
Built by Russell & Company sold on around the turn of the century. Escaping a torpedo attack in the North Sea in May 1915 she continued in service under various owners until she was broken up in 1943.
|
|
|
Foreric
|
1898
|
3974
|
345.3
|
49.8
|
17.9
|
Built by Russell & Co she was sold on in 1916 and was reported to have sunk in April 1921.
|
|
|
Alert
|
1855
|
1898
|
327
|
176.0
|
21.4
|
10.8
|
At one time the oldest steamer flying the Red Duster she was built at Hull and was, at one time, a passenger carrying paddle steamer. She had 35ft cut off when converted into a cargo ship. Sold on in 1899 she became, in 1927, the largest ship ever to navigate the Truro River where she attracted a lot of attention at the town quay. She was broken up in 1929 after 74 years service.
|
|
Homeric
|
1897
|
1898
|
2535
|
309.7
|
44.1
|
20.4
|
Built by Russell & Co. as the Anaces she was sold on around 1904 and, several owners later, ended her career when she foundered in January 1909.
|
|
Burnock
|
1890
|
1899
|
425
|
158.5
|
25.1
|
11.8
|
Built by S.McKight & Co of Ayr, after being sold on she had a long career with various owners and was eventually sold for scrap in 1931.
|
|
Adato
|
1899
|
3347
|
330.7
|
45.7
|
16.2
|
Built by Wm. Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow, she was managed on behalf of the Ocean Navigation Co. She ran aground on Oshima Islands in January 1909 and was a total loss.
|
|
|
Gymeric
|
1899
|
4002
|
345
|
49.8
|
17.9
|
Built by Russell & Co she was sold on in 1910, Refloated after a stranding in May of that year she passed to Idian owners. As the Zorostrian she served as a sailing ship.
|
|
|
Wyneric
|
1894
|
1900
|
1921
|
396.0
|
48.7
|
28.1
|
Built by Russell and Co. as the Strathgarry and later as the Dutch Prince she went missing in April, 1913 during a voyage from Baltimore and Barbados to Lota.
|
|
Oceano
|
1900
|
3358
|
369.7
|
52.0
|
27.2
|
Built by Russell & Co she was initially managed for the Ocean Navigation Co but later flew the Weir houseflag. She stranded in July 1917.
|
|
|
Quito
|
1900
|
3358
|
330.7
|
45.7
|
16.2
|
Similarly built by Russell & Co. for Ocean Navigation Co. she was sold on by Andrew Weir in 1915 and ended her career when she was abandoned at sea in 1922.
|
|
|
Inveric
|
1901
|
4789
|
369.5
|
52.1
|
27.2
|
Built by Russell & Co. fo Ocean Navigation Co. for management by Andrew Weir she was sold on in 1921 and was lost sometime during the Second World War.
|
 Tymeric 1919 |
 Gujarat 1923 |
 Comliebank 1924 |
|
Built
|
Acq’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
|
Katanga
|
1901
|
3316
|
330.1
|
48.0
|
16.0
|
Built by Russell & Co. for British Navigation Co.Ltd with Andrew Weir as managers. Sold on around 1915 she was eventually broken up at Savona, Italy in 1932. | |
|
Yeddo
|
1901
|
4563
|
369.8
|
52.0
|
27.2
|
Built by Russell & Co for the Ocean Navigation Co.under management by Andrew Weir she was sunk by a German submarine off Cape Matapan in December,1915. | |
|
Tymeric
|
1901
|
3314
|
330.3
|
48.1
|
15.9
|
Built by Russell & Co. She was sunk by the German raider Emden off Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) on 25th September,1914. | |
|
Croydon
|
1898
|
1901
|
3757
|
345.0
|
48.0
|
25.7
|
Built by J.L. Thompson & Sons,Ltd of Sunderland for Houlder, Middleton & Co. she was wrecked near Antigua on 5th April,1914. |
|
Jeseric
|
1902
|
4816
|
370.2
|
52.1
|
27.2
|
Built by Wm. Hamilton & Co. she stayed with Andrew Weir until 1925 when she was transferred to Cie.Venture-Weir and renamed Rivafric.She was sold to Italian shipbreakesr in 1926. At the time of completion she was Andrew Weir’s largest steamship | |
|
Aymeric
|
1905
|
4367
|
370.0
|
49.8
|
19.2
|
Built by Russell & Co. she was the first new building for the newly formed Bank Line. She was sunk by a submarine near Cape Matapan on 1st June,1918. | |
|
Boveric
|
1906
|
4445
|
385.0
|
49.8
|
18.5
|
Built by Russell & Co. and staed with the company until 1923 when she was sold on to Japanese owners. She stranded on Nijo Rocks, Soya Strait on 23rd August,1930. | |
|
Tinhow
|
1906
|
1510
|
249.5
|
38.0
|
17.0
|
Built by Russell & Co. for the Hong Kong Navigation Co.Ltd but managed by Andrew Weir. Sold on around 1913 to Cuban owners she became a war loss in 1918. | |
|
Suveric
|
1906
|
6235
|
460.0
|
55.1
|
28.6
|
Built by Russell & Co. she was sold on in 1929 to German owners and broken up in 1932. | |
|
Kumeric
|
1906
|
6232
|
460.0
|
55.1
|
28.6
|
Built by Russell & Co. she sank in a collision in the River Plate in 1927, was later refloated, sold on to Italian owners and finally broken up in 1932. | |
|
Yoseric
|
1908
|
4463
|
385.0
|
49.8
|
18.4
|
Built by Russell & Co. there are no details of her career either with Andrew Weir or possibly subsequent owners. | |
|
Mineric
|
1909
|
4713
|
405.0
|
52.0
|
25.1
|
Built by Russell & Co. she was sold on in 1933 to Chinese and then Greek owners. Seized by the Japanese in 1941 she was thought to have been torpedoed of the Sakhalin Island. | |
|
Luceric
|
1910
|
6536
|
460.0
|
57.0
|
28.9
|
Built by Russell & Co.she was sold on to Cunard around 1916 and became the Valacia. Under Italian ownership she became a war loss on 28th June,1941. | |
|
Roseric
|
1910
|
4738
|
405.2
|
52.2
|
25.8
|
Built by Russell & Co. she remained with the company until 1931 when she was sold to Japanese shipbreakers. | |
|
Salamis
|
1899
|
1911
|
4510
|
392.7
|
47.2
|
21.5
|
Built by Hall, Russell & Company in Aberdeen she was sold on in 1920 and ended her days in an Italian breakers yard in 1924. |
 Laganbank 1930 |
 Teviotbank 1938 |
|
Built
|
Acq’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
|
Orteric
|
1911
|
6535
|
460.0
|
57.0
|
28.9
|
Built by Russell & Co. she was torpedoed and sunk on 13th December,1915. | |
|
Gifford
|
1911
|
4214
|
380.0
|
49.0
|
26.4
|
Built by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co.Ltd in Newcastle for the Gifford Trading Co. Ltd with Andrew Weir as managers. Sold on in 1913 she was eventually scrapped in China in 1933. | |
|
Poleric
|
1900
|
1912
|
7682
|
461.5
|
52.1
|
38.7
|
Built by C.S.Swan & Hunter Ltd as the Consuelo for the Wilson Line and served in Cunard’s Cairn Line as the Cairnrona before being acquired by Bank Line. Was eventually sold to Japanese shipbreakers in 1928. |
|
Miramichi
|
1902
|
1912
|
3624
|
340.0
|
48.2
|
25.8
|
Built by J.L.Thompson & Sons at Sunderland she was sold on in 1916. In February 1916 she was beached following a fire and not refloated until September 1917. Under the Italian flag she was lost on 14th June,1925, after a collision west of Cape Roca. |
|
Naneric
|
1895
|
1912
|
5609
|
430.6
|
49.0
|
29.6
|
Built by C.S.Swan & Hunter Ltd for Shaw Saville & Albion as the Aotea she was commisioned by the Royal Navy and, during WW1, served as an escort ship armed with two 6″ and two 4″ guns. Sold on in 1925 she was broken up the following year. |
|
Madawaska
|
1902
|
1912
|
4120
|
373.0
|
51.1
|
25.7
|
Built by J.L. Thompson & Sons at Sunderland she was transferred to Cie.Venture Weir S.A. and renamed Capafric. Ended her career in a German breakers yard around 1928. |
|
Monadnock
|
1902
|
1912
|
4275
|
373.5
|
51.3
|
25.8
|
Built by C.S.Swan & Hunter Ltd in Newcastle. Transferred to Cie.Venture Weir S.A. and renamed the Monafric she was eventually scrapped in 1931 while under Italian ownership. |
|
Desabla
|
1913
|
6047
|
420.3
|
54.6
|
32.4
|
Built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd at Newcastle she was Andrew Weir’s first oil tanker. After a very short career she was, in June 1915, sunk by a submarine in the North Sea. | |
|
Kathiawar
|
1895
|
1913
|
4405
|
360.0
|
47.0
|
27.8
|
Built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co.Ltd at Newcastle as the Bulowayo for the Bucknall Steamship Lines. She was sold on in 1923 to Belgian shipbreakers. |
|
Surat
|
1895
|
1913
|
4495
|
360.0
|
47.0
|
27.7
|
Built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co.Ltd as the Johannesburg for the Bucknall Steamship Lines she was finally broken up in 1926. |
|
Gujarat
|
1913
|
4482
|
360.0
|
47.0
|
27.8
|
Built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Ltd as the Fort Salisbury she was sold to the Booth Line and renamed Vincent before joining the Andrew Weir fleet. She was sold on in 1919 and broken up in Bombay during 1921. | |
|
Gifford
|
1913
|
5213
|
420.0
|
54.1
|
26.3
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd she was interned in Germany from 1914 until 1919. On her release she was sold on to British buyers. In 1932, under Greek ownership, she stranded and lay idle for 5 years. Taken over by the US Government in 1941 she was torpedoed and sunk off Port Elizabeth during November, 1942. | |
|
Wyneric
|
1914
|
4488
|
365.0
|
50.7
|
26.7
|
A tanker built by William Gray & Co.Ltd as the Ricardo A. Mestres for Consolidated Goldfields, managed by Andrew Weir she changed her name on transferring to Bank Line ownership. Sold on in 1937 she struck a mine and sank off Yarmouth on 24th December, 1941. | |
|
Oyleric
|
1914
|
6051
|
420.3
|
54.6
|
32.4
|
A tanker built by Hawthorn Leslie & Company as the Barneson under Andrew Weir management until she was transferred to Bank Line. Sold on in 1937 she was torpedoed and sunk on 21st May, 1942, west of Antonio Cape, Cuba. | |
|
Gymeric
|
1917
|
6138
|
420.3
|
54.6
|
32.3
|
A tanker built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co. she was sold on to Italian owners. She had to be beached following a submarine attack of Brindisi on 15th August, 1943, and was eventually broken up in 1950. |
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acq’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Caloric
|
1914
|
1917
|
7012
|
425
|
57
|
33.1
|
A tanker built by Sir James laing & Sons Ltd at Sunderland for Norwegian owners. Sold on she was taken over by the Mexican government in 1942.
|
|
Elveric
|
1919
|
1919
|
5685
|
399.6
|
53
|
32.8
|
Built by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co., Ltd as the War Capitol she was sold on to Greek owners and became a war loss on 20th November,1941.
|
|
Tymeric
|
1919
|
5228
|
400.1
|
52.3
|
28.5
|
Built by Hawthorn Leslie & Company she was torpedoed and sunk on 20th November,1940.
|
|
|
Luceric
|
1918
|
1919
|
6681
|
412.5
|
55.5
|
34.4
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons at Sunderland as the War Agate she was wrecked on 20th November, 1941 at Saugor Crossing during a voyage from Calcutta to Shanghai carrying coal.
|
|
Orteric
|
1919
|
6696
|
412.5
|
55.5
|
34.4
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons she was wrecked in December 1922 on the Fish Rocks, Point Arena, California during a voyage from Tientsin and San Francisco to Puget Sound.
|
|
|
Comeric
|
1919
|
6702
|
412.6
|
55.5
|
34.4
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons She was sold on to the Middlesex Steamship Co. Ltd in 1935 and renamed Hampton Hall. Sold on to Greek owners in 1937 she was abandoned on 9th April, 1938, during a voyage from Amsterdam to Panama City.
|
|
|
Aymeric
|
1918
|
1919
|
5196
|
400.3
|
52.2
|
28.5
|
Built by R Thompson & Sons, Ltd at Sunderland as the War Nemesis and, of the five ‘War’ class ships, served the longest with Bank Line until she torpedoed and sunk on 17th April, 1943.
|
|
Yoseric
|
1918
|
1919
|
5240
|
400
|
52.4
|
28.5
|
Built by Sir J. Laing & Sons,Ltd as the WarParrot she was sold on in 1936 to the Glenfield Syndicate Ltd and renamed Ena G. Wsas broken up in 1937 at Newport,Monmouthshire.
|
|
Haleric
|
1918
|
1919
|
5238
|
399.3
|
52.2
|
28.5
|
Built by Palmers’ Co.,Ltd at Newcastle as the War Sparrow she was wrecked at Table Bay on 4th April,1933.
|
|
Inverarder
|
1919
|
1920
|
5578
|
400
|
52.4
|
28.5
|
A tanker built by Sir James Laing & Sons, Ltd as the War Agara she was taken over from the Shipping Controller and came under the management of the Anglo American Oil. Co., Ltd. She was a war loss on 20th February,1942.
|
|
Invercorrie
|
1918
|
1920
|
1144
|
210
|
34.6
|
16.6
|
Andrew Weir’s first motorship, built by W Gray & Co. Ltd at West Hartlepool as the Admiralty oiler the Palmol.
|
|
Gujarat
|
1923
|
4320
|
370.4
|
48.2
|
25.6
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Glasgow
|
|
|
Glenardle
|
1921
|
1923
|
4584
|
376.6
|
52.3
|
26.1
|
Built by Greenock Dockyard Co. Ltd as the NordkynII she was sold on in 1938 to Turkish owners.
|
|
Inverbank
|
1924
|
5151
|
420.4
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
The first of 18 “Inverbank” Class vessels built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,at Glasgow, one of the largest individuak orders ever executed.
|
|
|
Luxmi
|
1924
|
4148
|
370
|
48.2
|
25.6
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Glasgow.
|
 Incomati 1934 |
 Roybank 1944 |
 Eastbank 1947 |
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Kathiawar
|
1924
|
4150
|
370.4
|
48.2
|
25.6
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Glasgow she went aground on 30th October, 1937, on Goa Island Reef, Mozambique during a voyage from Calcutta to South Africa.
|
|
|
Birch Bank
|
1924
|
5159
|
420.4
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk by during an aircraft attack on 11th November,1943.
|
|
|
Cedarbank
|
1924
|
5159
|
420.4
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on 21st April,1940.
|
|
|
Comliebank
|
1924
|
5149
|
420
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Glenbank
|
1924
|
5153
|
420.4
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Weirbank
|
1925
|
5150
|
420.1
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was torpedoed by a German submarine on 27th July, 1942.
|
|
|
Foreric
|
1918
|
1925
|
5152
|
400.4
|
52.3
|
28.4
|
Built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast as the War Lemur she then went to Cunard as the Verentia. She was sold on in 1927 to A.Holland & Co. who renamed her Galvan. She was eventually acquired by Japanese owners and sunk in the Pacific on 30th March, 1944 during a US air attack.
|
|
Alynbank
|
1925
|
5151
|
420
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was sunk as a blockship on the Normandy coast in February 1944. In December 1945 she turned up at Troon to be broken up by the West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co.Ltd.
|
|
|
Forresbank
|
1925
|
5155
|
434
|
53.7
|
38
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Clydebank
|
1925
|
5156
|
420
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Levernbank
|
1925
|
5150
|
420
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Larchbank
|
1925
|
5151
|
420.2
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was torpedoed by a Japanese I Class 27 submarine (Capt Kitamura) on 9th September, 1943.
|
|
|
Myrtlebank
|
1925
|
5150
|
420.2
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd
|
|
|
Nairnbank
|
1925
|
5150
|
420.1
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was sold on in 1953 to the Blythe Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., and renamed Blythe Explorer.
|
|
 Nairnbank |
|||||||
|
Elmbank
|
1925
|
5156
|
420.1
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was torpedoed by a German submarine on 21st September,1940.
|
|
 Southbank 1948 |
 Nessbank 1953 |
 Foylebank 1955 |
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Oakbank
|
1926
|
5154
|
420.3
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk off the Brazilian coast on 27th December,1942.
|
|
|
Springbank
|
1926
|
5155
|
420.3
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was sunk whilst on active service on 27th September,1941.
|
|
|
Olivebank
|
1926
|
5154
|
420.4
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., shew was sold on in 1954 to The Blythe Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., and renamed Blythe Navigator.
|
|
|
Speybank
|
1926
|
5154
|
420.3
|
53.9
|
26.5
|
An “Inverbank” Class vessel built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,she was captured by a German raider in the Indian Ocean on 31st January, 1941 and prsumably sunk at a later date.
|
|
|
Solafric
|
1909
|
1927
|
3487
|
330.1
|
47.3
|
25.7
|
Built by Barclay Curle & Co.Ltd as a steamship for the East Asiatic Company and converted to oil after five years, the bunker space being made available for cargo. Formerly named Bandon, Songdal, and Folkvard she was eventually broken up in 1935 at Ghent.
|
|
Tinhow
|
1913
|
1927
|
5232
|
356.6
|
50.9
|
29.7
|
Built by Akt.Ges.Neptun at Rostock as the Hamburg Amerika ship Valencia she was purchased from James Nourse Ltd of London who had renamed her Hughli. She was sunk by enemy action off the east African coast.
|
|
Dunafric
|
1909
|
1927
|
3489
|
330
|
47.3
|
25.7
|
Built by Barclay Curle & Co.Ltd as a steamship for the East Asiatic Company and converted to oil after five years, the bunker space being made available for cargo. Formerly named Pangan Lidvard, Songvan and Lidvard she was eventually broken up in 1936 at Inverkeithing.
|
|
Forafric
|
1909
|
1927
|
3475
|
330.1
|
47.3
|
25.7
|
Built by Barclay Curle & Co.Ltd as a steamship for the East Asiatic Company and converted to oil after five years, the bunker space being made available for cargo. Formerly named Chumpon, Landvard, Songvaar and the Landvard she was sold on and eventually broken up in May 1935 in China.
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Surat
|
1917
|
1927
|
3879
|
360
|
45.2
|
27.6
|
Built by Charles Connell & Co. Ltd as the Betwa she was sold on to Italian shipbreakers in 1935.
|
|
Forthbank
|
1929
|
5057
|
421.8
|
56.8
|
26.7
|
Built by Workman & Clark (1928) Ltd she was sold on to Italian owners in 1953.
|
|
|
Deebank
|
1929
|
5060
|
421.8
|
56.8
|
26.7
|
Built by Workman & Clark (1928) Ltd she was sold on in 1955 to Panamanian owners
|
|
|
Trentbank
|
1929
|
5056
|
421.8
|
26.8
|
26.7
|
Built by Workman & Clark (1928) Ltd she was sunk in the Mediterranean on 24th November,1942.
|
|
|
Lindenbank
|
1930
|
5057
|
421.8
|
56.8
|
26.7
|
Built by Workman & Clark (1928) Ltd. she ran aground on the Arena Islands, Sula Sea on 9th May, 1939. She was refloated but snk soon afterwards.
|
|
|
Laganbank
|
1930
|
5583
|
426.8
|
57.3
|
25.8
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., she was wrecked at Huddummati Atoll, Maldive Islands in January 1938 during a voyage from Calcutta to Rosario.
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|
|
Cabarita
|
1915
|
1930
|
4364
|
364.7
|
51.4
|
26
|
Built by Wm Hamilton & Co. Ltd she was formerly owned by Howard Smith’s Australian Steamships Ltd. Sold on in 1952 to Pakistani owners.
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|
=Motor
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Built
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Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Lossiebank
|
1930
|
5627
|
426.7
|
57.4
|
25.7
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd at Belfast.
|
|
|
Irisbank
|
1930
|
5627
|
426.7
|
57.4
|
25.7
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd at Belfast.
|
|
|
Foylebank
|
1930
|
5582
|
426.8
|
57.3
|
25.8
|
Built by Harland & Wolff she was sunk on Admiralty service on 4th September,1940. Later salvaged in two sections the forward section was broken up at Falmouth in 1947 and the after section at Grays, Essex in 1952.
|
|
|
Taybank
|
1930
|
5627
|
426.7
|
57.4
|
25.7
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd at Belfast.
|
|
|
Tweedbank
|
1930
|
5626
|
426.7
|
57.4
|
25.7
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd at Belfast.
|
|
|
Corabank
|
1932
|
9000
|
477
|
63.8
|
35.6
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd at Belfast, she was sold on to Japanese buyers in 1937 and wrecked off the coast of Northern Formosa on 6th March, 1945.
|
|
|
Congella
|
1913
|
1933
|
4533
|
399.3
|
52.8
|
24.3
|
Built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg as the Secundus she was one of the world’s earliest motorships. Formerly named Sagama and Mindoro she was sunk in the Indian Ocean on 10th October,1943.
|
|
Isipingo
|
1934
|
7069
|
403.5
|
57.2
|
32.4
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd.,
|
|
|
Inchanga
|
1934
|
7069
|
403.5
|
57.2
|
32.4
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd.,
|
|
 Inchanga |
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|
Tynebank
|
1934
|
4651
|
412.9
|
54
|
24
|
Built at South Shields by J Readhead & Sons Ltd., she was sold on in 1955 to Williamson & Co. Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Inchjura.
|
|
|
Incomati
|
1934
|
7369
|
418.4
|
57.2
|
32.4
|
Built by Workman, Clark (1928) Ltd., she was sunk by a torpedo and gun fire from a German submarine off the coast of West Africa on 18th July,1943.
|
|
|
Kelvinbank
|
1921
|
1934
|
3872
|
350.5
|
49.9
|
24.7
|
Built by Wm.Hamilton she was one of the first ships to be fitted with a Cammell Laird Fullagar engine. Purchased from Hendersen Line who had named her Daga she was sunk by enemy action of the Bazilian coast on 9th March, 1943.
|
|
Rowanbank
|
1919
|
1937
|
5102
|
400.2
|
52.3
|
28.5
|
Built by the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. of Hong Kong Ltd as the King Howel she was sunk in the North Atlantic on 31st January, 1941.
|
|
Ettrickbank
|
1937
|
5138
|
423.2
|
55.5
|
24.7
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd.,
|
|
|
Teesbank
|
1937
|
5136
|
423.2
|
55.5
|
24.7
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic on 5th December, 1941.
|
|
 Fleetbank 1953 |
 Beaverbank 1953 |
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Tielbank
|
1937
|
5084
|
423.7
|
56.7
|
24.8
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd.’ she was sunk off the West African coast on 8th March,1941.
|
|
|
Ernebank
|
1937
|
5388
|
431.7
|
57.3
|
24.9
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd at Belfast.
|
|
|
Eskbank
|
1937
|
5137
|
423.2
|
55.5
|
24.7
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd.,
|
|
|
Testbank
|
1937
|
5083
|
423.7
|
56.7
|
24.8
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd., she was a war loss at Bari on 2nd December, 1943.
|
|
|
Teviotbank
|
1938
|
5087
|
423.7
|
56.7
|
24.8
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd.,she was sold on in 1955 to the Compania de Navegacion Nella, S.A. of Panama.
|
|
|
Willowbank
|
1939
|
5041
|
423.8
|
54.3
|
26.1
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk in the Western Approaches on 12th June,1940.
|
|
|
Thornliebank
|
1939
|
5569
|
435.2
|
56.7
|
26
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk on 29th November,1941.
|
|
|
Thursobank
|
1940
|
5575
|
435.2
|
56.7
|
26
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd., she was torpedoed and sunk on 2nd March,1942.
|
|
|
Shirrabank
|
1940
|
7274
|
433.2
|
57.3
|
33.6
|
Built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast.
|
|
|
Araybank
|
1940
|
7258
|
433.2
|
57.3
|
33.6
|
Built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast.,she was bombed at Suda Bay , Crete on 3rd and 16th May,1941 becoming a total loss.
|
|
|
Roybank
|
1944
|
7368
|
431
|
56.5
|
25.5
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Meadowbank
|
1945
|
7307
|
429
|
56.5
|
35.5
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Weybank
|
1945
|
7268
|
431
|
56.5
|
25.5
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Moraybank
|
1945
|
7307
|
429
|
56.5
|
35.5
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Hazelbank
|
1941
|
1945
|
7289
|
432.4
|
56.7
|
34.7
|
Built by J Readhead & Sons Ltd., as the Empire Franklin
|
 Cedarbank 1955 |
 Laganbank 1955 |
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Hollybank
|
1942
|
1946
|
7041
|
431
|
56.3
|
35.2
|
Built by Short Bros. Ltd as the Empire Southey she was sold on to the Halcyon-Linj NV., of Rotterdam in 1953 and renamed Stad Rotterdam.
|
|
Birchbank
|
1921
|
1946
|
6450
|
400.3
|
52.5
|
35
|
Built by D and W Henderson & Co.Ltd. as the Dakarian she was sold on in 1952 to Japanese owners.
|
 Birchbank |
|||||||
|
Edenbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7265
|
422.8
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Ross G Marvin and later renamed Samtroy.
|
|
Corabank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7234
|
423.3
|
57.1
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Samfleet.
|
|
Ivybank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7256
|
423.9
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the W.Walter Husband and later renamed Samyork.
|
|
Titanbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7247
|
424
|
57.1
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Samnegroes.
|
|
Ericbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7247
|
423.9
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Sameveron.
|
|
Maplebank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7270
|
424.7
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Harmon Judson and later renamed Samwash.
|
|
Tielbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7247
|
423.9
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Jacob H Schiff and later renamed Samburgh.
|
|
Kelvinbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7269
|
423.9
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Jesse De Forrest and later renamed Samuta. She went ashore on Ocean Island on 6th January, 1953, and became a total loss.
|
|
Eastbank
|
1947
|
5947
|
444
|
60
|
25.5
|
The first “Compass-point” ship built by William Doxford & Sons.
|
|
|
Marabank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7269
|
423.3
|
57.1
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Samouse.
|
|
Rowanbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7262
|
423.8
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the John Reed and later renamed Sampford.
|
|
Willowbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7288
|
423.9
|
57
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Samwyre.
|
|
Springbank
|
1943/4
|
1947
|
7248
|
423.3
|
57.1
|
34.8
|
A “Liberty” ship built in the USA and launched as the Samspelga.
|
|
=Motor
|
Built
|
Acqu’d
|
Tons
|
Length
|
Beam
|
Depth
|
Comments
|
|
Etivebank
|
1945
|
1948
|
7308
|
431.2
|
56.3
|
35.6
|
Built by Bartram & Sons at Sunderland as the Empire Aden she was sold on in 1955 to the Alcyone Shipping Co.Ltd, London who renamed her Alcyone Fortune.
|
|
Sheilbank
|
1945
|
1948
|
7318
|
431.3
|
56.2
|
35.6
|
Built by W Gray & Co.Ltd as the Empire Takoradi.
|
|
Lochybank
|
1945
|
1948
|
7320
|
431.2
|
56.3
|
35.6
|
Built by Short Bros.Ltd., as the Empire Honduras and was sold on to Dutch owners in 1954.
|
|
Westbank
|
1948
|
5957
|
444
|
60
|
25.5
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Southbank
|
1948
|
5957
|
444
|
60
|
25.3
|
Built by William Doxford & Sons,
|
|
|
Fleetbank
|
1953
|
5690
|
449.5
|
59.3
|
26.1
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
|
|
Beaverbank
|
1953
|
5690
|
449.5
|
59.3
|
26.1
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
|
|
Nessbank
|
1953
|
5690
|
449.5
|
59.3
|
26.1
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
|
|
Cedarbank
|
1955
|
5671
|
455
|
59.3
|
26.5
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
|
|
Laganbank
|
1955
|
5670
|
455
|
59
|
26.1
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
|
|
Foylebank
|
1955
|
5671
|
455
|
59.1
|
26.1
|
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd.,
|
 Wavebank 1959 |
 The former Teakbank |
 Corabank |
 Streambank |
 Clydebank |
 Meadowbank |
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