WWI STANDARD SHIPS
WAR A - WAR B


 
 
NAME
 TYPE
G.T.
LEN.
 BEAM BLDR
 COMP.
HISTORY.
War Acacia   A 5180 400 52.4 B16   4.19 Completed as BINFIELD, British India S.N. Co. Glasgow; 
1951 Trans Oceanic SS Co, Glasgow; 
1951 KYUKO MARU, Kobe Kinkai Kisen KK, Kobe; 
1960 scrapped at Mihara, Japan.
War Aconite   A 5329 400 52.4 B18   9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by W. Runciman & Co, London. 
1919 TREFUSIS Hain SS Co. St. Ives; 
5.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.130 at 43.50N 14.46W on voyage Pepel to London.
War Acorn   H 2554 303 42.9 B21 10.19 Completed as ROSEWORTH, Robert Stanley Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh), Newcastle; 
1929 Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle; 
1934 BAIKAL, Sovtorgflot, Leningrad; 
15.11.39 struck rock and sank near Spitzbergen.
War Adder   B 5257 401 52.3 B13   1.19 Completed as CLAN SKENE, Clan Line Steamers Ltd (Cayzer, Irvine & Co), Glasgow; 
1920 HALOCRATES, British & South America SN Co. Ltd (R.P.Houston), Liverpool; 
1923 CLAN SKENE, Clan Line; 
10.5.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.333 at 31.43N 70.43W on passage Beira to New York.
War Admiral  -  5875 385 51.2 J03   7.17 Shipping Controller, managed by Furness Withy & Co. London;
1919 CHEF MECANICIEN MAILHOL, Messageries Maritimes, Marseilles;
1936 MALEAS, John Papadeas, Piraeus;
1939 THEODOROS COUMANTAROS, Coumataros Bros, Piraeus;
1940 KINKAI MARU, Kotani Mokunosuke, Osaka; 
3.10.42 torpedoed and sunk by USS GREENLING 38.46N 142.02E
War African AO 5218 401 52.3 B31   5.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managers A. Weir & Co, London. 
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1921 ABSIA, same owner; 
1927 N.V.Petroleum Mij 'La Corona', The Hague; 
1927 SALSAAS, Skibs. A/S Nanset, Larvik, Norway; 
1937 OAKFIELD, Finchley SS Co. London; 
1940 taken over by MOWT (Hunting & Son, manager); 
1946 Oak Shipping Co, London; 
1951 Finchley SS Co, London; 
1955 scrapped Emden.
War Afridi   Z 5561 400 52.2 B20   1.20 Shipping Controller, managed by C.T. Bowring, London; 
1921 transferred to Admiralty; 
1946 floating storage depot Hong Kong; 
1958 scrapped Hong Kong.
War Agate (1)  -  5799 410 54.2 A02   1.18 Completed as WESTGATE, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore; 
1918 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
7.10.18 sunk in collision with s/s AMERICAN at 40.35N 63.48W.
War Agate (2)   F 6672 413 55.5 B18   3.19 Completed as LUCERIC for Bank Line Ltd. (A. Weir & Co), London. 
13.7.38 wrecked in River Hooghly, India.
War Airman AO 5281 401 52.3 B31   1.20 Tanker. Laid down as WAR MAPLE, launched as WAR AIRMAN, Completed as TREVERBYN, Hain SS Co. St. Ives. 
21.10.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.82 at 51.N 19.W on voyage Pepel to Cardiff via Freetown..
War Ajax  G2 7911 449 58.2 B05   4.19 Completed as NERBUDDA, British India SN Co, Glasgow; 
1936 scrapped Trieste.
War Albion
-
  -  -  -  -    - Name allocated but not used.
War Algoma  - 2212 251 43.5 C08   9.19 Shipping Controller, managed by Tyzack & Branfoot; 
1920 NINA, Filli. Bianchi di Sebastiano, Genoa; 
1925 Ilva S.A Alti Fori e Acciaierie d'Italia, Genoa; 
10.2.44 mined and sunk off Genoa.
War Ally  - 5623 410 54.2 A06   3.18 Completed as WESTCHESTER, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1933 scrapped Baltimore.
War Almond   H 2429 303 43.0 B03   8.19 Completed as MARDINIAN, Ellerman Lines Ltd. Liverpool; 
1937 Ellerman & Papayanni Lines Ltd; 
9.9.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.28 at 56.37N 09.00W en route Trinidad to London
War Alne  -
703
 180 28.0 B71   6.19 Coaster. Completed as CANTERBURY BELL, Reddington Shipping Co (Chas.H.Pile), London; 
1919 Haig Shipping Co. (J.S. Evans) London; 
5.1.22 capsized and sank in Bristol Channel.
War Alyssum   A 5253 400 52.3 B11   3.19 Completed as BATHURST, British & African SN Co (Elder Dempster & Co), Liverpool; 1920 Elder Line Ltd; 
1933 KOSTIS, B.E. Benierakis, Chalkis, Greece; 
1939 DIAMANTIS, P.D. Pateras, Patras, 
1950 THARROS, P.M. Ponticos & Z.E. Lemos, Patras. 
29.11.51 aground near Honningsvaag, refloated but sank 11.12.51 in bad weather.
War Amazon  -  3165 305 43.7 J02   3.18 Shipping Controller, managed by A.Holt & Co; 1919 Lloyd Meridional S.A. di Nav. 
1920 ROVATO, Soc. di Nav. Roma, Palermo; 
1929 SEBETO, La Meridionale di Navigazione S.A., Naples;
1930 VILLE DE DUNKERQUE, Cie. des Bateaux à Vapeur du Nord, Dunkerque; 
1937 scrapped Bo'ness. 
War Anchusa   A 5283 400 52.3 B11   1.19 Shipping Controller, managed by J.Temperley & Co; 
1919 BEMBRIDGE, Temperley SS Co, London; 
1924 QUEEN OLGA, Cadogan SS Co. Ltd., Glasgow; 
1937 SEVERN LEIGH, Kelston SS Co, Bristol; 
23.8.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.37 at 54.31N 25.41W on passage Hull to St. John, NB.
War Anemone   A 5214 400 52.8 B43   1.18 Shipping Controller managed by Phillips, Phillips & Co; 
1919 Soc. Commerciale Italiana di Nav., 
1920 STROMBOLI, Naviganione Generale Italiana, Genoa, 
1927 BARRGROVE, The Barr Shipping Co. Ltd., Glasgow; 
1941 Reardon Smith Line, Glasgow; 
1946 Leeds Shipping Co, (Reardon Smith & Co); 
1947 GAROUFALIA, Cia. de Nav.Glaucos S.A., Panama; 
14.6.51 ashore North of Cape Yatou 36.13N 120.44E.
War Angler AO 5210 400 52.3 B53   3.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London managers; 
1919 Lloyd Meridionale S.A. di Nav., 
1920 ROVERETO, Soc. di Nav. Roma, Genoa, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1928 CAMOGLI, La Meridionale di Nav. S.A., Naples;
1935 DELFIN, Polena Societa di Nav., Genoa; 14.12.42 sunk by submarine HMS TAKU off Kerkena.
War Anglian AO 5378 400 52.4 B50 11.18 Tanker. Laid down as WAR FLIER, completed as WAR ANGLIAN, Shipping Controller managed by Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co, London;
1920 OLYMPE, Soc. Les Affreteurs Réunis, Rouen, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1923 DAYTON, Dayton SS Co., Newcastle; 1927 CONISCLIFFE, Care & Marquand Shipping Co. Ltd., Newcastle; 
1932 EKATONTARCHOS DRACOULIS, G.A. Dracoulis, Ithaka; 
20.1.40 torpedoed and sunk by submarine U.44 at 40.20N 10.07W.
War Apollo (1)  -  5691 409 54.2 A01   3.18 Completed as WESTWOOD, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1933 scrapped Baltimore.
War Apollo (2)  G2 7946 449 58.2 B05 11.19 Completed as WOODARRA, British India SN Co, Glasgow 
1929 FRESNO STAR, Blue Star Line, London; 
1933 Union Cold Storage Co; 
1935 Frederick Leyland & Co; 
1947 scrapped Inverkeithing.
War Apple   H 2570 303 43.0 B23 10.19 Completed as BELLAS, "A. Maritima" S.A.de Responsabilidade, Lisbon; 
1927 NEATH ABBEY, Abbey Line Ltd, Cardiff, 
1934 SELENGA, Sovtorgflot, Leningrad; 
1965 scrapped Bremen.
War Apricot   H 2501 303 43.0 B25 10.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Whitfield, Kendrick & Co, London; 
1919 SEBASTIAN, F. Sainz é Inchaustegui, Bilbao, 
1928 CABO OROPESA, Ybarra & Cia, Sevilla; 
14.12.29 sank after collision with Norwegian s/s CISS off Spain.
War Arabis   A 5188 400 52.4 B25   1.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Phillips, Phillips & Co, London; 
9.9.18 torpedoed and sunk by U.34 at 38.08N 05.30E on passage Bahia Blanca to Marseilles..
War Archer  -  5714 410 54.2 A06   4.18 Completed as WESTSHORE, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1930 scrapped Baltimore.
War Argus  G2 7912 450 58.5 B61 12.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Oceanic Steam Nav.Co, Liverpool; 
1919 GALLIC, Oceanic S.N.Co, Liverpool; 
1933 CLAN COLQUHOUN, Clan Line, Glasgow, 
1947 IOANNIS LIVANOS, Zarati SS Co, Panama, 
1949 JENNY, Dos Oceanos Cia de Nav, Panama, passenger accommodation added; 
1951 Zarati SS Co, Panama; 
1951 IMAN BONDJOL, Djakarta Lloyd, Djarkata, 
1952 DJATINEGARA, same owner; 
1956 scrapped Hong Kong.
War Armour  -  8192 445 58.0 J 01 12.17 The Shipping Controller managed by Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, London, 
1919 GLAMORGANSHIRE, Shire Line Ltd, London; 
1933 scrapped Holland.
War Arrow (1)  -  5828 410 54.2 A02   6.18 Completed as WESTERN CITY, US Shipping Board, Seattle;.
1941 Ministry of War Transport, London, managed by Kaye Son & Co; 
1942 EMPIRE TURNSTONE, same owner;. 
22.10.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.621 at 54.40N 28.00W on passage Tyne to Port Sulphur, La.
War Arrow (2)   D 2358 285 42.1 B03 10.18 Shipping Controller, Donald & Taylor, managers; 
1919 ALBANO, Soc. Italiana di Servizi Maritimi, Genoa, 
1932 Lloyd Triestino, Genoa; 
1937 'Adriatica' Soc Anon di Nav, Venice;  2.1.41 mined and sunk off Albanian coast.
War Artist  - 4839 381 53.1 A08   7.18 Launched as TACOMA; completed as CHEBAULIP, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1930 KASHIRSTROI, Sovtorgflot, Odessa. 1936 same owner, Vladivostock; 
1960 deleted from Lloyds Register. 
War Arun  C1
366
 136 23.6 B64   4.20 Coaster. Completed as MICKLEHAM, John Harrison Ltd, London; 
1920 JOLLY LAURA, Walford Lines Ltd. London; 
1928 BELFORD, Tyne-Tees Shipping Co. Sunderland; 
1936 J.M.Piggins, Montrose; 
1948 GLEN FOAM, South Wales Sand & Gravel Co, Swansea, converted to sand pumper; 
1963 Tay Sand Co, Dundee; 
1963 scrapped Briton Ferry.
War Aryan AO 5393 401 52.3 B31 11.18 Tanker.Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo-American Oil Co;
1919 NERVIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A. Antwerp, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1927 KAMBOLE, Cie Africaine de Nav. S.A. Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1938 MARZOCCO, Marino Querci, Genoa. 
10.6.40 Seized in North Sea and brought into Sunderland; 
11.6.40 wrecked near Peterhead, used as blockship Scapa Flow.
War Aspen   A 5277 400 52.4 B18 11.18 Completed as SUTHERLAND, Sutherland SS Co, Newcastle; 
1920 SOUTHMEAD, Western Counties Shipping Co, London; 
1921 KOOLONGA, McIlwraith, McEacharn, Melbourne; 
1929 CAITHNESS, B.J Sutherland Co, Newcastle; 
1935 DAVID DAWSON, Jubilee S.N.Co, Newcastle; 
1936 RIVER AVON, Avon SS Co. Ltd. Bristol. 
16.9.36 wrecked Hudson Bay at 62.06N 80.18W.
War Aster   A 5299 400 52.4 B18   7.19 Completed as HARESFIELD, British India SN Co, Glasgow. 
10.9.42 torpedoed and sunk off Socotra 13.05N 54.35E by Japanese submarine I-29 en route Aden to Colombo.
War Atlin  - 2338 250 43.5 C17   5.18 Wooden hull, Shipping Controller, managed by J. Cook & Sons, London. 
1920 CERNAY, S.A. de Nav. Les Armateurs Français, Dunkerque; 
1924 scrapped Dordrecht, Holland.
War Avoca  C5 1565 240 36.3 B19   7.19 Coaster. Completed as CATFORD, South Metropolitan Gas Co. London. 
31.5.43 mined and sunk 53.37N 00.42E
War Avon  C1
501
 142 26.1 B01   2.19 Coaster. Completed as INDEPENDANCE, Neptunus Soc. d'armement, Antwerp;
1921 MAVIS, General S.N.Co. London; 
1929 SOUND FISHER, J. Fisher & Sons Ltd, Barrow; 
1937 lengthened to 161 ft, 
1939 GUARAREMA, Empreza Internacional de Transportes, Rio de Janeiro.
4.3.49 sunk in collision with s/s BRITANNIA at 23.59S 46.19W. 
War Azalea   A 5275 400 52.4 B18   9.19 Completed as KING ALFRED, King Line Ltd, London; 
4.8.40 torpedoed by U.52 at 56.59N 17.38W, on voyage St. John's NS to Methil, bow sank, stern sunk by Royal Navy.

 Index
 
NAME
 TYPE
G.T.
LEN.
 BEAM B'LDR   L'NCH
HISTORY
War Babine  -  2342 250 43.4 C12   5.18 Wooden hull, Shipping Controller, Easton, Greig & Co, Managers; 
1919 VOLUPIA, Cie des Cargos Francais (Deros & Fouroux), Marseilles; 
1920 TULLIA, Soc Anon di Nav Apuania, Rome; 
1923 scrapped Italy.
War Badger  -  2243 251 43.5 C01   8.18 The Shipping Controller; 
1919  RIBEAUVILLE, S.A. de Nav. Les Armateurs Français, Rouen; 
1930 ZALLA, Maura y Aresti, Bilbao; 
1936 scrapped Bilbao.
War Bagpipe   D 2314 285 42.0 B08   7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by MacAndrews & Co, London. 
1920 ROSIGNANO, Soc. di Nav. Roma, Genoa; 
1926 SOMALIA, Cia Italiana Transatlantica, Genoa; 
1932 'Tirrenia' (Flotte Riunite Florio-Citra), Genoa; 
1937 Lloyd Triestino S.A. di Nav. Naples. 
8.5.42 scuttled at Diego Suarez to avoid capture..
War Bahadur   Z 5565 400 52.4 B02 12.18 Tanker.Shipping Controller, managed by C.T.  Bowring & Co, London. 
1921 The Admiralty, same managers; 
1936 Royal Fleet Auxiliary; 
1938 hulked at Devonport, Ministry of Transport; 
1946 scrapped Blyth.
War Bailey  F1 5587 400 53.0 B43   6.20 Completed as CONDOR, Bjornstadt & Braekhus, Bergen; 
1920 SIERRA BELGRANO, Soc. Transoceanique de Transport, Antwerp; 
1923 MONTES, Cie. de Nav. Sud-Atlantique Belge, Antwerp; 
1927 HENDONHALL, West Hartlepool SN Co. Ltd, West Hartlepool; 
1932 DINO, Corrado S.A. di Nav, Genoa; 
1941 seized by USA, r/n MERIDIAN, US Maritime Commission, Panama. 
11.11.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.561 at approx. 52.50N 33.20W..
War Balloon   D 2341 285 42.1 B60   6.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J. Glynn & Son, London. 
16.9.18 wrecked near Pointe de St. Mathieu, near Brest..
War Balsam   A 5324 400 52.4 B18   5.19 Completed as HOMEFIELD British India SN Co, London 
2.4.41 bombed and sunk near Piraeus, Greece
War Baluchi  -   -  -  -  -  - Cancelled and name not used.
War Bamboo  -   -  -  -  -  - Probably completed as tanker and renamed while building.
War Bann  C5 1189 240 35.7 B38   3.20 Coaster. Completed as SYRIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1922 KOLSDAL, Ingvald Bjorneboe's Rederi Akt., Christiansand; 
1946 LINDHAUG, D/S A/S Alf Lindo's Rederi, Haugesund; 
1966 MARIA, Petras Bros, Piraeus; 
1969 scrapped Perama.
War Banner   - 2080 250 43.6 A22 10.17 Completed as LAKE WORTH, US Shipping Board, New York; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Servive, mine carrier; 
1920 PHOENICIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1923 ahore at Memel, refloated and sold; 
1924 AMBERSTONE, Crete Shipping Co. Ltd. Newcastle; 
1927 ORLAND, A/S Auctor (J.A. Haarberg) Bergen; 
29.4.40 bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Norway.
War Bantam  -   -  -  -  -  - Cancelled and name not used.
War Bard  -  4844 380 53.1 A08 12.18 Completed as YUKON, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1935 scrapped Baltimore.
War Baron  -  6240 410 54.0 A06   9.17 Shipping Controller managed by Cunard SS Co. Ltd. London. 
5.1.18 torpedoed and sunk by U.55, NE of Godrevy Lighthouse, St. Ives Bay on passage Southampton to Barry Roads.
War Barrage   D 2301 285 42.0 B08   5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J. Glynn & Sons, London; 
1919 RODI, Sicilia S.A. di Nav. Palermo; 1922 S.A di Nav Orientale, Palermo; 
1925 RODI S, same owner; 
1926 ERITREA, Cia. Italiana Transatlantica, 
Genoa; 
1932 'Tirrenia' (Flotte Riunite Florio-Citra), Genoa; 
1937 Lloyd Triestino S.A di Nav, Naples; 
1940 Royal Italian Navy - magnetic minesweeper DM6; 
9.2.43 torpedoed and sunk by HMS UNBENDING off Monopoli.
War Bastion  F1 5627 400 53.0 B43 12.19 Completed as WAIHEMO, Union SS Co. of New Zealand Ltd. London; 
1934 EVINOS, Theofano Maritime Co. Ltd., Chios; 
1937 Livanos Naritime Co, Chios; 
1950 RIO, Cia Maritima Internacional, Panama; 
1951 SHOKYU MARU, Matsuoka Kisen K.K., Ashiya; 
1957 Nippon Suisan KK, Tokyo;
1958 scrapped Osaka. 
War Bat   B 5333 400 52.3 B25 12.19 Completed as GARADA, British India SN Co, Glasgow. 
20.7.36 on fire at Cuddalore, beached, refloated; 
1938 scrapped Japan.
War Battery   D 2352 285 42.0 B44   5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Balls & Stansfield; 
1919 BOLSENA, Soc. Italiana di Servizi Marittimi, Genoa; 
1932 Lloyd Triestino, Genoa; 
1937 'Adriatica' S.A di Nav, Trieste; 
18.5.42 torpedoed and sunk by submarine HMS TURBULENT 32.36N 19.15E.
War Bay  -  5989 403 53.0 A04   1.18 Completed as CORONADO, US Shipping Board, San Francisco; 
1938 scrapped Rosyth.
War Bayonet  -  1977 251 43.8 A28 10.17 Completed as LAKE SUPERIOR, US Shipping Board, New York; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service, mine carrier; 
1926 C.D.JOHNSON III, Pacific Spruce Corp. Newport, Ore; 
1932 Times Mirror Co, San Francisco; 
1934 ANNA SCHAFER, Schafer Bros. SS Lines, San Francisco; 
1942 TULURAN (AG-46), US Navy; 
1946 ANNA SCHAFER, US Maritime Commission, San Francisco; 
1947 scrapped Terminal Island, Calif.
War Beach   C 3112 331 46.8 B59   8.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Gibbs & Co, London. 
1919 REINDEER, Reindeer SS Co. Ltd. London; 
1924 SUNWOOD, Sun Shipping Co. Ltd. London; 
1927 SATSUMA MARU, Utsunomiya Kaisoten K.K., Takasogo; 
1938 SATUMA MARU, same owner; 
11.2.44 sunk by Chinese aircraft 28.01N 121.30E.
War Beacon (1)  -  6002 403 53.0 A04   5.18 Completed as PASADENA, US Shipping Board, San Francisco; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1938 scrapped Baltimore.
War Beacon (2)   C 3127 331 46.8 B47   7.19 Completed as SHAHRISTAN, Strick Line Ltd. Swansea. 
1920 KAWATIRI, Union SS Co. of New Zealand, London; 
1936 WEN YUAN, Sung Wen Kuei (Kawasaki Kisen K.K.) Tsingtao; 
1938 SEIKAI MARU, Sakamoto Shoji K.K. Osaka; 
1940 Kita Nippon Kisen KK, Tokyo; 
24.8.42 torpedoed and sunk by USS GUARDFISH at 38.12N 143.30E.
War Beagle   B 5105 400 52.3 B06   4.19 Completed as SOUTHERN,  J.Mathias & Sons, Aberystwyth; 
1919 Fratres Ltd. (Brown, Jenkinson & Co), London; 
1922 BRUXELLES, Cie Transatlantique Belge, Antwerp; 
1926 Armement Deppe SA, Antwerp; 
9.6.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.502 at 11.05N 66.41W. 
War Beaver (1)  -  1949 251 43.8 A23 10.17 Completed as LAKE ERIE, US Shipping Board, New York; 
1918 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service, mine carrier; 
Jan.1919 sunk in collision with s/s HAZEL BRANCH near Cardiff, refloated; 
1920 GEZINA, Rederiselskabet Gezina (Th.Brovig), Farsund; 
1946 RAGNI, Rederi A/S Nina, Oslo; 
1956 Pedersen & Berge, Kristiansand; 
1957 ARPECO, same owner; 
1958 FORCE, D/S A/S Magnhild (M. Clausen), Haugesund; 
1959 scrapped Norway.
War Beaver (2)  -   -  -  -  -  - Ordered but not completed.
War Bee  -  1730 256 35.1 C07   7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Tyzack & Branfoot, Picton, N.S. 
1920 MÉCANICIEN MOUTTE, Cie de Navigation Mixte, Marseilles, 
1940 seized by Italy r/n CESENA, Italian Government; 
1945 returned to France r/n MECANICIEN MOUTTE, Cie de Navigation Mixte, Marseilles, 
1949 LAMONE, Marittima Ravennate SA, Ravenna, 
1960 PAOLETTO, Luigi Podesta, Genoa. 1963 scrapped Savona.
War Beetle   B 5176 400 52.3 B61   9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Bickett & Co 1919 EGLANTIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A.Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1939 SRECA, Atlanska Plovidba dd, Susak, Yugoslavia; 
1946 KORNAT Jugoslavenska Slobodna Plovidba, Rijeka, Yugoslavia; 
1950 Jugoslavenska Linijska Plovidba, Rijeka; 1956 Splosna Plovba, Piran, Yugoslavia; 
1957 CHEIKH MARCEL, Phoebus D. Kyprianou, Beirut; 
1963 scrapped Osaka.
War Begonia   A 5202 400 52.4 B18 11.19 Completed as ROKOS VERGOTTIS, Panaghis Vergottis, Argostoli; 
1927  K. Vergotti, Argostoli; 
23.12.41 grounded and broke in two after being mined in North Sea.
War Begum   Z 5578 400 52.3 B45   8.19 Tanker.The Shipping Controller, managed by British Tanker Co; 
1920 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 1921 CONUS, same owner; 
1927 HERBORG, D/S A/S Jolund (S. Herlofson & Co.), Moss, Norway; 
1928 THELMA, Tonnevolds Rederi A/S, Grimstad; 
1937 WAR BEGUM, Wheelock & Co, Singapore; 
1938 HOKKI MARU, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun K.K. Osaka; 
27.9.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS LAPON at 15.45N 117.48E
War Bengali  -   -  -  -  -  - Order cancelled.
War Beryl   F 6723 413 55.5 B18   4.19 Shipping Controller, managed by Canadian Pacific Lines; 
1920 BOTHWELL, Canadian Pacific Rly Co, London; 
1933 sold to Tramp Shipping Developement Co. but never listed;
1934 TOWER CROWN, Tower SS Co. (Counties Ship Management), London; 
1937 MOUNT OSSA, Kulukundis Shipping Co., Piraeus; 
1939 ROBERT BORNHOFEN, R.Bornhofen, Hamburg;  requisitioned as minesweeper, 
1939 SPERRBRECHER III; German Navy. 
1940 HILFSSPERRBRECHER C; German Navy.
1940 SPERRBRECHER C; German Navy. 
1942 released to owners; 
12.9.42 mined and sunk off North Cape.
War Bharata   Z 5600 400 52.3 B45   3.20 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by British Tanker Co, London; 
1921 transferred to The Admiralty; 
1948 WOLF ROCK, Verano SS Co, London; 
1953 scrapped Troon.
War Birch (1)  -  2014 251 43.5 A21   4.18 Completed as LAKE CHARLES, US Shipping Board, Cleveland; 
1925 Noland SS Co, Newport News; 
1929 KIRSTEN B, Th. Brovig, Farsund, Norway; 
28.3.30 wrecked outside Farsund, 1930 wreck scrapped.
War Birch (2)   A 5173 401 52.3 B27   4.19 Completed as LEAPARK, J. & J. Denholm Ltd. Greenock. 
1920 MOUNT ATHOS, London & Piraeus SS Co, London; 
1921 ANNA, N.D. Lykiardopulo, Argostoli; 1953 Cephalonian Maritime Co, Piraeus;
1954 CAPETAN DIMITRIS, Cia de Vapores Lounidi Ltda., San Jose, Costa Rica. 
1959 scrapped Osaka.
War Bison   B 5226 400 52.3 B32   5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Rankin, Gilmour & Co, London. 
1919 AUSTRALIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp.
1926 SALADO, Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Co. (A. Holland & Co.) London. 
1935 ROYSTON GRANGE, Houlder Line Ltd, London. 
25.11.39 torpedoed and sunk by U.28 at position 49.15N 09.00W on passage Buenos Aires to Liverpool.
War Bittern   B 5178 400 52.3 B30   4.18 Shipping Controller managed by Anchor Line; 
1919 PATAGONIER, Lloyd Royale Belge, Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1932 PERSEUS, A. Andreatos, Argostoli. 
12.2.41 sunk by German cruiser ADMIRAL HIPPER at 37.12N 21.30W.
War Bobtail   E 4452 376 51.7 B22   2.20 Completed as APPLE BRANCH, Nautilus Steam Shipping Co (F. & W. Ritson), Sunderland; 
1933 PUNTA ARENAS, Cia Chilena de Nav. Interoceanica, Valparaiso; 
1957 SAN PATRICIO, Cia Maritima Valck & Monckton, Valparaiso; 
1958 scrapped Ghent.
War Bomber   B 5195 400 52.2 H01 10.19 Completed as PIONIER, Lloyd Royale Belge, Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1939 CARMAR, Agencia Maritima Carmar Ltda, Panama. 
1941 KAIMEI MARU, Kaiyo Kisen K.K., Kobe. 
4.9.42 torpedoed and sunk by USS GUARDFISH 40.14N 141.51E
War Boy  -   -  -  -  -  - See WAR BUOY.
War Boyne  -   -  -  -  -  - Contract cancelled.
War Bracken   A 5182 401 52.3 B11   1.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Lyle Shipping Co; 
1919 CAMPANIA, Luigi Pittaluga, Genoa; 
1927 Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa; 
28.6.43 bombed and sunk off Leghorn.
War Brae   C 3085 331 46.7 B36   6.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J.J. & C.M. Forster; 
1919 S.A. Prodotti Chimici Colla e Concimi, Rome; 
1919 PIAVE, S.A. Sbarchi Imbarchi e Trasporti, Rome; 
1924 VENUS, same owner; 
1933 scrapped Savona.
War Brahmin   Z 5545 400 52.2 B72   2.20 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by C.T. Bowring & Co, London; 
1921 transferred to Admiralty. 
1952 storage hulk; 
1959 OLTERRA, for use in a film at Gibraltar; 
1960 scrapped Spezia.
War Bramble   H 2436 303 43.0 B03 11.19 Completed as THURSO, Ellerman's Wilson Line, Hull. 
15.6.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.552 at 43.41N 18.02W on voyage Lisbon to Liverpool.
War Branch  -  2014 251 43.5 A21   6.18 Completed as LAKE FERNWOOD, US Shipping Board, Cleveland; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1923 VIRGINIA DESPATCH, Richmond -New York SS Co, Newport News; 
1925 Eastern Steamship Co, Newport News; 
1935 MERCURIO, S.A Sbarchi, Imbarchi's Trasporti, Rome; 
1943 seized by Germany;
27.9.44 bombed and sunk at Istria,
1949 raised and scrapped.
War Breaker   C 3105 331 46.7 B38 11.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J. Black & Co; 
1919 TONGRIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1926 MAMPOKO, Cie. Belge Maritime du Congo S.A., Antwerp; 
1927 Cie Africaine de Nav.S.A, Antwerp; 1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1934 ALFREDO ORIANI, Adria S.A. di Nav. Marittima, Fiume; 
1937 'Tirrenia' S.A.di Nav, Fiume; 
13.9.41 sunk after aircraft bombing 35.05N 20.16E.
War Breeze (1)  -  6002 403 53.0 A05   6.18 Completed as OAKLAND, US Shipping Board, San Francisco; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1933 scrapped Baltimore.
War Breeze (2)   C 3095 331 46.8 B36   4.19 Shipping Controller, managed by C. Nielsen & Sons; 
1919 WITHINGTON, The Times Shipping Co. Ltd., Newport, Mon;
1927 Barry Shipping Co, Newport, Mon; 
1928 KIRIHA MARU, Tatsuuma Kisen K.K. Nishinomiya; 
6.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS TRITON at 00.37N 145.30E.
War Briar (1)  -  2014 251 43.5 A21   4.18 Completed as LAKE JESSOP, US Shipping Board, Cleveland; 
1921 International Coal Transportation Corp, NY; 
1925 EKSTRAND, A/S Stadt (C.B. Nielsen), Skien, Norway; 
1935 IRISTO, D/S A/S Iris II (Hans Fr. Grann), Oslo; 
16.3.37 sank in tow after grounding 32.28N 64.39W
War Briar (2)  -   -   -   -   -   -  Probably completed as tanker and renamed before completion.
War Brigade (1)  -  5616 409 54.2 A01   3.18 Completed as WESTERLY, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
27.4.18 sunk in collision with British tanker LUCILINE off Brest.
War Brigade (2)   D 2365 284 41.9 B19   9.19 Completed as HALO, Gas Light & Coke Co. Ltd. (Stephenson Clarke & Co.), London; 
22.1.45 torpedoed and sunk by E-boat 51.22N 02.24E
War Briton AO 5191 400 52.3 B26   8.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co. Ltd; 
1919 TITAN, Soc.Les Affréteurs Réunis (Jean Stern) Rouen, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1925 S.A "Les Affreteurs Reunis", Marseilles; 
1925 CAPE ST. AGNES, Sun Shipping Co. London. 
1937 ST. AGNES, The Saint Line Ltd, London, 
14.9.40 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine EMO at 41.27N 21.50W on voyage Vizagapatam to Hull..
War Brosna   C 3099 332 46.7 B10 10.19 Completed as SUNBANK, Sun Shipping Co, London; 
1928 DAISHU MARU, Daifuki Kisen K.K. Fuchu; 
1938 DAISYU MARU, same owner;. 22.11.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS SEAHORSE at 33.36N 128.35E
War Browney  -  2162 280 40.5 B44   7.19 Coaster. Completed as HORNCHURCH, J. Hudson & Co. Ltd. London; 
12.7.40 Bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Aldeburgh.
War Buckler   D 2357 285 42.0 B30   5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J.& J.Denholm; 
1919 PORTRIEUX, Chemins de Fer de l'Etat Francais, Havre; 
1920 Soc. Maritime Nationale, Havre. 
22.5.40 sunk by air attack off Gravelines.
War Buffalo   B 5228 400 52.3 B43   6.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Rankin, Gilmour & Co. Ltd, London. 
1919 PERSIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
9.6.41 ashore Iceland broke in two, repaired; 
11.2.45 torpedoed by U.1017 and sunk in Bigbury Bay in position 50.17N 03.58.09W. 
War Bugle  -  2242 254 43.5 A24   5.18 Completed as LAKE MAUREPAS, US Shipping Board, Cleveland. 
1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 
1927 scrapped Detroit.
War Bugler   B 5137 400 52.3 H02 12.19 Completed as NICOLIS, N.E. Ambatielos, Argostoli; 
1923 ORTHRYS, Orthrys SS Co. Ltd. (Adam Bros. Ltd.) London; 
1926 MISHIMA MARU, Matsuoka Kisen K.K, Kobe; 
7.1.27 ashore on Hokkaido Island, Japan, total loss.
War Bulldog   B 5242 400 52.3 B25   7.19 Completed as TREGENNA, Hain SS Co, St. Ives. 
17.9.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.65 at 58.22N 14.42W on passage Philadelphia to Newport, Mon..
War Bullet  -  5688 410 54.0 A02   4.18 Completed as WEST GROVE, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore; 
1930 scrapped Baltimore.
War Buoy  -  6172 403 53.0 A04   4.18 Completed as YELLOWSTONE, US Shipping Board, San Francisco; 
1918-19 US Navy - Overseas Transportation Service; 
16.12.20 dragged anchor and wrecked at St.Michael's, Azores.
War Bure  C6 1425 235 36.1 B29   4.20 Coaster. 
1921 completed as ENUGU, Crown Agents for the Colonies, Lagos; 
1944 EMPIRE LIDDELL, Min. of War Transport, managed by Elder Dempster Lines, London; 
1948 HOEVELD, South African National SS.Co, Cape Town; 
1951 ALIWAL, South African National SS Co. (Van Riebeick Lines Ltd) Cape Town; 
1961 scrapped Durban.
War Burman AO 5287 400 52.3 B11   4.19 Tanker. Completed as BURGONDIER, Lloyd Royal Belge (G.B.) Ltd. London; 
1923 Lloyd Royal Belge SA, Antwerp; 
1926 AZUL, Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Co, (A. Holland & Co.) London; 
1935 Kaye, Son & Co. Ltd. London; 
1936 DAVID DAWSON, Georgian SN Co. Ltd. London; 
1937 PENTELI, J.A.Coulouthros & N.N. Embiricos, Andros. 
1939 BROCKLEY HILL, Brockley Hill SS Co. Ltd. (Counties Ship Management) London; 
22.6.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.651 at 58.30N 38.20W on passage Montreal to London..
War Bustard  -   -   -   -   -   -  Order cancelled or completed as tanker with different name.

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