WWI STANDARD SHIPS
WAR I - WAR O


 
 
NAME
 TYPE
G.T.
LEN.
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BLDR
COMPL
HISTORY
War Icarus  G2 8002 450 58.4 B30 11.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Booth SS Co;
1919 MESABA, Atlantic Transport Co, London; 
1925 DELPHIC, White Star Line; 
1933 CLAN FARQUHAR, Clan Line, Glasgow; 
1948 scrapped Milford Haven.
War Idyll  N 6565 412 55.8 B40  8.21 Shipping Controller;
1921 CONCORDIA, "Concordia" Soc.di Nav, Genoa;
1926 Soc.di Nav. Unione Italica, Rome;
1931 VALTELLINA, same owner;
1932 scrapped Monfalcone.
War Iliad  N 6551 412 55.8 B40  7.20 Completed as SILE, Navigazione Generale Italiana, Genoa; 
1926 PASSAT, Kauffahrtei A.G, Bremen; 
1936 A.G.fur Handel & Verkehr, Emden; 
1937 JANTJE FRITZEN, Lexzau, Scharbau & Co, Emden; 
1939 Johs Fritzen & Sohn vorm Lexzau, Scharbau & Co, Emden; 
1945 seized as prize by Allies, scuttled with ammunition in Skaggerak.
War Imp  - 2308 254 43.8 A24  5.18 Completed as LAKE HOUGHTON, US Shipping Board, Detroit; 
12.6.18 wrecked on Cranberry Island, near Canso NS.
War Indian  - 7770 434 57.7 A18  5.18 Completed as RADNOR, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1930 JACOB LUCKENBACH, Luckenbach SS Co, New York; 
1947 TUNG PING, China Overseas Lines, Shanghai; 
1950 PACIFIC DRAGON, Pacific Union Marine Corp, Panama, 
1955 OCEANIC JUSTICE, Pacific Bulk Carrier Inc, Panama (C.Y.Tung); 
1959 scrapped Tokyo.
War Irwell C1
432
 142 25.1 B69  6.19 Coaster. Completed as MOYALLON, John Kelly Ltd, Belfast; 
15.9.24 sprang a leak, taken in tow but sank following day off Strumble Head, Carnarvon.
War Isis   - 2231 251 43.8 C09  5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by R.B.Chellew; 
1920 CLAUDEGALLUS, Soc.du Pacifique, Marseilles; 
1929 TORNI, Ravel Shipping Co, Estonia; 
1940 M.O.W.T., Liverpool, managed by Rodney SS Co, Newcastle; 
1947 Ministry of Transport, managed by Pelton SS Co; 
1950 TREMA, Cia Maritima Trema, Panama; 
1957 AVON, Cia Maritima Tees, Panama; 
1963 scrapped Lubeck. 
War Island  C 3143 331 46.8 B14  9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Gibbs & Co; 1919 COSMOS VOLGA, Watkin James Williams, Cardiff; 
1920 TERRIFIC, same owner; 
1922 GOLDENWAY, St.Mary SS Co (Williams Bros), Cardiff; 
1928 MOMOHA MARU, Tatsuuma Kisen KK, Nishinomiya, Japan; 
15.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS TRIGGER at 00.00N  145.00E
War Isthmus  C 3089 331 46.8 B47 10.19 Completed as ALERGIAN PRINCE, Furness Withy & Co, Newcastle; 
1937 LOUIS CHARLES SCHIAFFINO, Soc.Algerienne de Nav.pour l'Afrique du Nord, Algiers; 
25.2.41 sunk by German air attack east of Collo, Algeria.


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War Jackdaw  B 5214 400 52.3 B25  5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by H.Samman & Co; 
1919 TARTAR PRINCE, Prince Line, Newcastle; 
1922 Peareth SS Co, Newcastle; 
1924 Prince Line, Newcastle; 
1933 FOSTAT, Soc Misr de Navigation Maritime, Alexandria; 
1939 STAR OF LUXOR, Alexandria Nav.Co, Alexandria; 
10.12.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.130 at 56.57N 16.35W.
War Jandoli  Z 5578 400 52.3 B56  3.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, Lane & MacAndrew manager; 
1920 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co; 
1921 CEPOLIS, same owners; 
1926 Hadley Shipping Co, London; 
1937 scrapped Yokohama.
War Jasmine  A 5263 400 52.3 B31  1.19 Shipping Controller, managed by Field Line (Cardiff), Ltd; 
1919 CROMARTY, Sutherland SS Co, Newcastle; 
1920 HIGHMEAD, Western Counties Shipping Co, London; 
1922 ASTOI-MENDI, Cia Naviera Sota & Aznar, Bilbao; 
1939 MONTE NEGRO, Naviera Aznar SA, Bilbao; 
22.12.50 wrecked Takoradi breakwater.
War Jasper  F 6701 413 55.5 B18  9.19 Completed as COMERIC, Bank Line (A.Weir & Co), Glasgow; 
1936 HAMPTON HILL, Middlesex SS Co (Counties Ship Management), London; 
1937 MOUNT KYLLENE, Kulukundis & Pateras, Piraeus; 
9.4.38 broke in two at 43.30N  28.00W, 20.4.38 wreck last reported at 43.09N  31.22W.
War Javelin  D 2343 285 42.1 B60  9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Richards Turpin Ltd; 
1919 PINEWIN, Ashwin & Co, London; 
1920 Essex Line Ltd, London; 
1921 ARCOS, All-Russian Cooperative Soc.Ltd, London; 
1923 Arcos Ltd, London; 
1924 Arcos SS Co Ltd, London; 
1925 Sovtorgflot, Archangel; 
1960 deleted from Lloyds Register.
War Jemadar  Z 5563 400 52.4 B37  9.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, Hunting & Son manager; 
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1922 CLIONA, same owner; 
1927 Deutsche Tankreederi, Hamburg, 
1928 CORATO, Hadley Shipping Co, London, 
1938 scrapped Briton Ferry.
War Jonquil  A 5243 401 52.3 B31  9.19 Completed as TREVEAL, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 
9.1.20 wrecked two miles west of St.Albans Head in gale.
War Joy  _ 4331 381 49.3 C03 12.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros; 
1919 VITTORIO VENETO, La Veloce Navigazione Italiana a Vapore, Genoa; 
1925 Navigazione Generale Italiana, Genoa; 
1929 S.A.di Nav.La Camogliese, Genoa; 
1941 seized by Argentina r/n RIO GUALEGUAY, Flota Mercante del Estado, Buenos Aires; 
1946 returned to Italy r/n VITTORIO VENETO, La Camogliese Soc.An di Nav, Genoa; 
1959 scrapped Spezia.
War Juno  - 5794 410 54.2 A01  6.19 Completed as WESTERN GLEN, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1927 WILLWELLO, American Intercoastal SS Corp.(Williams SS Co), New York; 
1929 SAN FELIPE, Pacific-Atlantic SS Co.(States SS Co), Portland, Maine; 
1940 EMPIRE GEMSBUCK, M.O.W.T. managed by W.A.Souter & Co; 
3.11.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.203 at 52.18N  53.05W on voyage Philadelphia to Londonderry via Sydney. CB..
War Jupiter (1)  - 6868 415 53.7 A11 11.18 Completed as WHEATON, US Shipping Board, Baltimore; 
1928 ALASKAN, American- Hawaiian SS Co, New York; 
28.11.42 torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U.172 at 03.58N 26.19W en route Cape Town to Paramaribo, Brazil.
War Jupiter (2) G2 7964 449 58.2 B05  2.20 Completed as OTAKI, New Zealand Shipping Co, Plymouth; 
1934 CLAN ROBERTSON, Clan Line Steamers (Cayzer Irving & Co), Glasgow; 
1938 STANFLEET, Stanhope SS Co (J.Billmeir), London; 
1939 Zubi Shipping Co, London; 
1939 PACIFIC STAR, Blue Star Line, London; 
27.10.42 torpedoed by U.509 at 29.15N 20.57W; 30.10.42 last seen afloat on voyage Rosario to Liverpool via Freetown.
War Justice  N 6509 413 55.8 B30  5.19 Completed as NEWTON, Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Co.(Lamport & Holt), Liverpool; 
1933 MOUNT OTHRYS, Rethymnis & Kulukundis, Panama; 
1936 Kulukundis Bros, Syra; 
1938 Emmanuel Marcou, Syra; 
1939 same owner, Panama; 
7.1.45 beached after collision with Dutch tanker ERRINA in River Thames, caught fire, broke in two, scrapped.


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War Karma  - 2271 251 43.8 C09 11.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Furness Withy & Co; 
1920 RAYMOND POINCARE, S.A de Nav."les Armateurs Francais", Rouen; 
1926 P.A.Lapicque, Haiphong; 
1929 SEIZAN MARU, Aoki Yeizo, Sasebo, Japan; 
1935 Aoki Yotetsu Shoten KK, Sasebo; 
14.6.45 torpedoed and sunk by USS SPADEFISH at 47.03N  142.01E.
War Keep  F 5662 400 53.0 B43  7.19 Completed as SAINT DUNSTAN, Saint Line Ltd, Liverpool;
24.8.40 torpedoed by U.57 at 55.44N 08.10W, taken in tow but sank on 27.8.40 North of Ireland while on voyage Glasgow to Baltimore.
War Kennet C1
423
 142 25.1 B69  7.19 Coaster. Completed as TYNAN, John Kelly Ltd, Belfast, 
1951 BALLYBRYAN, John Kelly Ltd, Belfast; 
1952 scrapped Port Glasgow.
War Kestrel  B 5214 400 52.3 B14  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Harris & Dixon, London; 
1919 ARGALIA, Donaldson Line, Glasgow; 
1927 MIYADONO MARU, Tatsuuma Kisen KK, Nishinomiya, Japan; 
19.6.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS GROWLER at 01.42N  148.23E.
War Khan  Z 5574 400 52.4 B37  3.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, Stephens, Sutton & Stephens managers; 
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1922 CAPSA, same owners; 
1927 NORDHAV, Skibs A/S Nordhav (T.Lodding), Oslo; 
1940 seized by Japan; 
1941 DAISIN MARU, Oiwa Tokujiro, Kobe; 
23.9.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS HARDER at 34.20N  137.05E.
War King  - 9394 476 61.2 J03  3.17 Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co; 
1919 M.S.DOLLAR, Dollar SS Lines, London / Vancouver; 
1928 CHIEF MAQUILLA, Canadian American Nav.Co Ltd, Hong Kong; 
2.12.28 foundered off Aleutian Islands.
War Kinsman AO 5249 401 52.3 B33  4.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1919 GRELDON, Gould Steamships & Industrials, London, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1925 Derwen Shipping Co, London; 
1932 MOUNT HYMETTUS, Rethymnis & Kulukundis, Panama; 
1934 OLYMPOS, J.A.Coulouthros & N. Embiricos, Andros; 
1940 A. Coulouthros, Andros; 
1953 scrapped at Barrow.
War Kitimat  - 2336 249 43.6 C18  8.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by J. Cook & Sons; 
1919 SERBIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
12.1.20 foundered in Bay of Biscay at 47.38N  06.10W. 
War Knight  - 7951 410 56.0 A09  1.17 Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co; 
20.3.18 collided with US steamer O.B.JENNINGS,  struck mine, caught fire and beached at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, ammunition cargo exploded, ship broke up.
War Kochia  A 5216 401 52.3 B38 10.19 Completed as LONDONIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
1930 Cie.Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
1939 ILLENAO, Agencia Maritima Colon, Panama; 
1940 SYOTO MARU, later SHOTO MARU, Matsuoka Kisen KK, Ashiya, Japan; 
31.8.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS SEAWOLF at 28.27N  128.03E.
War Kookri  Z 5582 400 52.3 B56  7.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Lane & MacAndrew Ltd;
1920 SAN ZOTICO, Eagle Oil Transport Co, London; 
1950 scrapped at Milford Haven.
War Krishna  Z 5730 400 52.3 B56 11.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Lane & MacAndrew Ltd; 
1921 transferred to Admiralty; 
1936 Royal Fleet Auxiliary; 
1946 Bulk Storage Co.(P.Bauer), London; 
1948 Basinghall Shipping Co; 
1949 scrapped Karachi.


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War Lance  - 8182 445 58.0 J01  2.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Royal Mail SP Co, London; 
1919 HATIPARA, British India SN Co, London; 
1939 scrapped Rotterdam.
War Lapwing  B 5167 400 52.4 B13  5.19 Completed as BOGOTA, Pacific Steam Nav.Co, Liverpool; 
1933 MADDA, G. & F. Fratelli Bozzo, Genoa; 
1945 MONTE NAFARRATE, Cia Nav.Sota y Aznar, Bilbao; 
1956 RIVA DE LUNA, Angel Riva Suardiaz, Bilbao; 
1958 RIVADELUNA, same owner; 
1970 Naviera Rivadeluna, Bilbao; 
1973 scrapped..
War Lark  B 5203 400 52.2 B22  8.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J.H.Welsford & Co, Liverpool; 
1919 TURKISTAN, F.C.Strick & Co, Swansea; 
1925 GREY COUNTY, D/S A/S Grey County (W.Gilbert), Bergen; 
1929 L.W.Hansen, Bergen; 
1936 D/S A/S Songa, Bergen; 
1947 TITANIA, Rederi A/B Svenska Lloyd, Goteborg; 
1951 TOLKEN, Rederi A/B Transatlantica, Goteborg; 
1951 RESARO, Rederi A/B Rex, Stockholm; 
1955 GEOWILKA, Cia de Nav.Miramar, Monrovia; 
1960 scrapped Osaka.
War Laurel (1)  - 2055 247 43.5 A22  5.18 Completed as LAKE CLEAR, US Shipping Board, Chicago; 
1923 SANDCRAFT, Construction Materials Co, Chicago, converted to dredger; 
1931 Sensibar Transportation Co, Gary, Ind; 
1935 Midwest Vessel Corp, Wilmington, Del; 
1942 Construction Aggregates Corp, Wilmington, Del; 
2.7.50 sunk in collision with s/s MELROSE in New York Harbour.
War Laurel (2)  A 5270 400 52.3 B33  6.19 Completed as TREVARRACK, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 
8.6.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.46 at 48.46N 29.14W on voyage Glasgow to Montreal.
War Lea C5 1193 240 35.7 B38  4.20 Coaster. Completed as DALMATIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1922 HELENE, A/S Dampsk. Selsk. Vesterhavet (J.Lauritzen), Esbjerg, Denmark; 
8.12.29 ashore near Brest after breaking tow after heavy weather damage, total loss.
War Leader  - 2364 253 43.5 A24 11.17 Completed as LAKELAND, US Shipping Board, Washington, D.C; 
1922 M.& J. TRACY, M & J.Tracy Inc, New York;
1947 US Maritime Commission, New York; 1948 scrapped Brunswick, Ga.
War Legate AO 5188 400 52.3 B31  6.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1919 GRELBANK, J.C.Gould & Co, Cardiff, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1925 The Derwen Shipping Co, London; 
1932 MOUNT OSSA, J.A.Cosmetto & Kulukundis Bros, Panama; 
1935 same owner, Piraeus; 
1937 HEINRICH SCHULTE, "Atlas" Reederi A.G, Emden; 
28.1.44 torpedoed and sunk off Tromso by Russian submarine..
War Lemon  H 2555 303 42.9 B21  9.19 Completed as COATSWORTH, Robert Stanley Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh), Newcastle; 
1929 Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co; 
1938 DINARIC, Kvarner Brodarsko D.D, Bakar, Yugoslavia; 
1941 M.O.W.T, managed by Stone & Rolfe Ltd;
6.7.42 torpedoed by U.132 at 49.30N 66.30W in the St. Lawrence River while on voyage Rimouski to the UK.
9.7.42 sank at 49.15N 66.43W
War Lemur  B 5185 400 52.3 B30  5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by T.Dunlop & Son; 
1919 VERENTIA, Cunard SS Co, London; 
1926 FORERIC, Andrew Weir & Co, Glasgow; 
1927 GALVAN, Buenos Aires & Great Southern Railway Co, London; 
1935 Kaye, Son & Co, London; 
1937 PEI TAI, Chang Shu Chang, Tsingtao; 
1938 HOKUTAI MARU, Kitagawa Sangyo Kaiun, Osaka; 
30.3.44 bombed and sunk by US aircraft off Pelew Islands.
War Leopard (1)  _ 5657 410 54.2 A03  1.18 Completed as WEST POINT for US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1918-1919 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1937 US Maritime Commission, Seattle; 
1938 scrapped Hamburg.
War Leopard (2)  B 5177 400 52.3 B61  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by T.Dunlop & Sons; 
1919 FRATELLI BIANCHI, Fratelli Bianchi di S, Genoa; 
1925 VILLA ADA, Soc di Nav per Trasporti Refrigeranti "La Polare", Genoa; 
1927 ZERIBA, Zinal SS Co, London; 
1933 MOUNT CYNTHOS, Theseus SS Co (Rethymnis & Kulukundis), Syra; 
1935 Kulukundis Shipping Co, Syra; 
1939 MOMOYAMA MARU, Yamashita Kisen KK, Kobe; 
13.3.43 bombed and sunk by US aircraft at 02.45S  143.20E.
War Leven C7 1390 271 38.1 B12  3.19 Coaster. Shipping Controller, managed by J.Moss & Co; 
1919 LIMOGES, Moss SS Co, Liverpool; 
1922 WESTERN COAST, Coast Lines Ltd, Liverpool; 
1941 Burns & Laird Lines, Liverpool; 
1946 MEATH, same owner; 
1948 British & Irish Steam Packet Co, Liverpool; 
1952 LAIRDSCASTLE, Burns & Laird Lines, Glasgow; 
1958 scrapped Holland.
War Leveret 2057 251 43.5 C06  6.19 Shipping Controller, London; 
1919 SAVERNE, S.A.de Nav."Les Armateurs Francaise", Rouen; 
1927 Cicero de Figueiredo, Rio de Janeiro; 
1933 ARARIBA, Pedro Brandao, Rio de Janeiro; 
1956 Cia Nacional de Nav.Costeira Patrimonio Nacional, Rio de Janeiro; 
1965 scrapped Rio de Janeiro.
War Liffey C5 1561 240 36.3 B19  4.19 Coaster. Completed as BERMONDSEY, South Metropolitan Gas Co, London; 
1928 NUTFIELD, Edward T.Lindley, London; 
1943 EMPIRE NUTFIELD, M.O.W.T, managed by E.T.Lindley; 
3.9.46 scuttled with chemical ammunition at 48.03N  08.09W.
War Liberty  N 6529 413 55.8 B30  6.19 Completed as NEW BRUNSWICK, Elder Dempster & Co, Liverpool; 
21.5.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.159 at 36.53N  22.55W on passage Glasgow to Lagos.
War Lilac  A 5272 400 52.3 B33  8.19 Completed as TRECARRELL, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 
4.6.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.101 at 47.10N 31.00W en route Hull to Father Point, NB.
War Lily (1)  - 2010 252 43.5 A28  6.18 Completed as LAKE CAYUGA, US Shipping Board, Toledo; chartered  to United Fruit Co.
1923 Moore Drydock Co; 
1923 DOROTHY WINTERMOTE, Frank Paramino, San Francisco; 
17.9.38 ashore near Point Arena, Calif., refloated but sank in tow on 20.9.38.
War Lily (2)  A 5202 400 52.3 B33 10.19 Completed as TREMATON, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 
1937 JURKO TOPIC, Slobodna Plovidba Topic, Susak, Yugoslavia; 
1946 KORENICA, Jugoslavenska Slobodna Plovidba, Rijeka, Yugoslavia; 
1956 Atlanska Plovidba, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia; 
1960 scrapped Osaka.
War Linnet  B 5267 400 52.3 B14 12.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Miller & Richards Ltd; 
1919 MONCALIERI, Lloyd Sabaudo S.A. per Azione, Genoa; 
1932 'Italia', Genoa; 
1934 Lloyd Triestino, Trieste; 
13.2.41 bombed and scuttled at Massawa, refloated and scrapped.
War Lion  - 5875 385 51.2 J03  9.17 Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co; 
1919 JEBBA, African SS Co (Elder Dempster & Co); 
1933 Tramp Shipping Development Co, London; 
1933 THALIA, Xilas & Constantinidis, Syra; 
19.10.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.99 at 57.00N 11.30W.
War Llama  B 5255 400 52.2 B45  2.20 Completed as GAMARIA, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow; 
1949 scrapped Rosyth.
War Lobelia  A 5187 400 52.4 B18  3.20 Completed as PANAGHIS, N.Lykiardopulo, Argostoli, Greece; 
1951 PANTELIS, Pantelis C.Laimos & Aristidis P.Lemos, Piraeus; 
1956 PALMITA, Cia Naviera Palma, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; 
1958 PALO, South East Asiatic Transportation, Panama; 
1959 scrapped Hirao.
War Loch  C 3120 331 46.8 B14  5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by  J.Chadwick & Sons; 
1919 WARINA, British India SN Co, London; 
1950 scrapped Bombay.
War Lodge  F 5658 400 53.0 B43  4.20 Completed as CAMILLA GILBERT, A/S Gilberts Dampsk.Selsk.(W.Gilbert), Bergen; 
1928 EIR, A/S D/S Eir (O.Grolle Olsen & I. Hysing Olsen), Bergen; 
1937 MABUHAY III, Far Eastern SS Co (Johan Gran), Bergen; 
1938 EASTERN STAR, Johan Gran's Rederi A/S, Bergen; 
7.5.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.94 at 61.29N 22.40W.
War Logan  H 2405 303 43.0 B60 10.19 Completed as ORION, A/S D/S Orion (C.P.Jensen), Copenhagen; 
1957 ARIKA, Cia de Nav.y Financera Navicox S.A, Panama; 
1965 scrapped Spezia.
War Lupin  B 5369 400 52.3 B33  1.20 Completed as BALFE, Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate S.N.Co (Lamport & Holt Ltd), Liverpool; 
1934 Lamport & Holt Line, Liverpool; 
1950 STAR OF ADEN, Ali A.Horoby (James Norris & Co), Liverpool; 
1955 SYDNEY BREEZE, China Shipping Co (J.Manners & Co, Hong Kong), Liverpool; 
1956 GOLDEN BETA, Marine Navigation Co (World Wide SS Co), Hong Kong; 
1959 scrapped Osaka.
War Lurcher  B 6326 400 52.3 B25 10.19 Completed as BONDOWOSO, N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd, Rotterdam; 
1936 KASSANDRA LOULOUDIS, Goulandris Bros, Andros; 
17.3.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.124 at 35.05N 75.25W. 
War Lynx (1)  - 1949 251 43.8 A23   5.18 Completed as LAKE FELICITY, US Shipping Board, Detroit; 
1920 IBERIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
1925 NORTE, S.A.de Nav.Sud Atlantica, Buenos Aires; 
1931 Cia Argentina de Nav.Mihanovich, Buenos Aires; 
1934 TIETE, Cia Carbonifera Rio Grandense, Rio de Janeiro; 
1943 Cia Commercio e Navegacao, Rio de Janeiro; 
7.8.44 sunk in collision with Brazilian s/s CHUILOIDE at 28.05S  48.30W.
War Lynx (2)  B 5278 400 52.4 B56   3.19 Completed as DACRE CASTLE, Lancashire Shipping Co.(J.Chambers & Co), Liverpool; 
1937 CEFN-Y-BRYN, Brynymor SS Co (Ambrose, Davies & Matthews), Swansea; 
1938 KOBAC, Jugoslavenska Ploviba d.d, Susak, Yugoslavia; 
1938 LIKA, Prekomorska Plovidba, Susak; 
1939 MILCREST, Crest Shipping Co, London; 
7.10.42 sunk in collision with s/s EMPIRE LIGHTNING at 43.53N  62.25W.


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War Magic  - 2324 252 43.6 C02  1.20 Shipping Controller, managed by J.Cook & Son; 
1920 CITTA DI PALERMO, Soc. Italiana di Armamento e Nav, Rome; 
1921 ISIDE, same owner; 
1923 Soc.di Nav.Unione Italica, Rome; 
1929 SIREN, Chr.B.Torps Rederi A/S, Bergen; 
1931 D/S A/S Saima (D. Martens-Nielsen), Porsgrunn, Norway; 
1931 Rederi A/S Henneseid (Thoralf Holta), Porsgrunn; 
1935 MEMPHIS, A.Klat, Alexandria, Egypt; 
28.2.41 reported in distress at 56.08N  09.28W, went missing.
War Magpie  B 5205 400 52.2 B22  6.18 Shipping Controller, managed by H.Samman & Co; 
1919 ARABISTAN, Strick Line, London; 1923 Serbistan SS Co, London; 
1926 KOHRYU MARU, Kobe Sanbashi KK, Kobe; 
10.3.28 wrecked north of Cape Inuboye.
War Maid  - 4366 345 49.8 J05  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by A.Holt & Co; 
1919 MONTE CRISTO, Lloyd Sabaudo S.A per Azione, Genoa; 
1923 MESSICANO, Pellegro Gennaro, Genoa; 
1926 A.D'Esposito & G. Longobardo, Naples; 
23.11.28 last reported, subsequently went missing, Aguilas to Rotterdam. 
War Major  - 1902 251 43.7 A23  6.17 Shipping Controller, managers France, Fenwick & Co, London; 
1918 NINFA, Vincenzo de Luca, Naples; 
1927 ARGIA, Soc di Nav Unione Italica, Naples; 
1928 PUGLIOLA, Ing Gio Batt Bibolini, Genoa / Spezia; 
12.9.43 mined and sunk off Gallipoli.
War Maker AO 5496 400 52.2 B56  3.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1919 ROSARIO, Soc.de Nav.Roma, Genoa; 
1925 Lloyd Adriatico Soc.di Nav, Venice; 
1929 Soc.Anon.Cooperativa di Nav."Garibaldi", Genoa; 
1940 converted to dry cargo ship; 
10.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by HMS TROOPER near Punta Milazzo.
War Malayan AO 5223 400 52.3 B11  6.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by  A.Weir & Co, 
1919 MICHAEL M. EMBIRICOS, S.G.Embiricos, Andros, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1952 DIMITRIS, Bogeazides Bros, Andros; 
14.12.53 ashore near Redcar, total loss.
War Mallard  B 5244 400 52.4 B49 11.19 Completed as TREKIEVE, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 
4.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.178 at 25.46S  33.48E on passage Bombay and Mahe, Seychelles to the UK via Durban.
War Mallow  A 5263 400 52.3 B51  1.19 Shipping Controller, managed by Stamp, Mann & Co; 
1919 BRIARWOOD, J. Constantine, Middlesborough; 
1920 Woodfield SS Co, London, 
1921 HEATHFIELD, same owner; 
1933 NEDON, A.Callinicos, Ithaca, Greece; 
1938 FAUSTO, Hugo Trumpy, Genoa; 
1942 seized by Uruguay r/n MALDONADO, Uruguayan Government, managed by Adm. Nacional de Puertos, Montevideo; 
2.8.42 torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U.510 at 28.20N 63.10W.
War Mammoth  B 5228 400 52.3 B32  5.19 Completed as TYMERIC, Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co), Glasgow; 
23.11.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.123 at 57.00N  20.30W on voyage Hull to Buenos Aires.
War Mango  H 2499 303 43.0 B25  9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Alexander & Mair; 
1919 WARCUTA, British India SN Co, London; 
1926 LOONG HWA, Chun Yung Zan, Shanghai; 
1935 ISOBEL MOLLER, Moller Line, Hong Kong; 
1943 TRABZON, Turkish Government; 
1946 TRIPOLI, Adel M.Hammad, Alexandria; 
1948 Cie Lebano-Syrienne de Nav.Maritime, Beirut; 
1950 EREGLI, Faik Zeren, Istanbul; 
1961 scrapped Greece.
War Manor  C 3106 331 46.8 B59  5.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Steel,Young & Co, London, 
1919 CONDE DE ABASOLO, Cia. Nav.Vascongada, Bilbao; 
13.8.37 torpedoed and sunk by Italian destroyer OSTRO off Pantellaria during Spanish Civil War.
War Mansion  C 3135 331 46.8 B02  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by  Japp, Hatch & Co, London; 
1919 WARIALDA, British India SN Co, London; 
1948 BASINGDALE, Salvedor Co, London; 
1949 ANGELICA, Soc.di Nav. Tomei, Genoa;
1969 scrapped Spezia.
War Maple (1)  - 2014 251 43.5 A21  4.18 Completed as LAKE OGDEN, US Shipping Board, Cleveland; 
1925 TRUJILLO, Atlantic & Caribbean S.N.Co, Wilmington, Del; 
1932 Rebuilt as passenger ship;
1937 EMANCIPACION, Transportes Maritimos y Vias Fluviales, Vera Cruz, Mexico; 
1945 Soc. Co-operitava de Transportes Maritimos y Fluviales, Vera Cruz; 
1959 scrapped Tampico.
War Maple (2)  -  -  -  -  -  - See WAR AIRMAN.
War March  - 8289 440 60.2 A14 11.19 Completed as ANDREW JACKSON, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia; 
1937 US Maritime Commission, Philadelphia; 
1937 National Bulk Carriers Inc, New York; 
1939 PAN-GEORGIA, same owner, converted to 8197 g.t. tanker; 
1946 US Maritime Commission, Wilmington, Del; 
1946 scrapped at Mobile.
War Marten  B 5332 401 52.2 B39  9.19 Completed as BROWNING, Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate S.N.Co (Lamport & Holt), Liverpool; 
12.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.595 at 35.52N 00.45W en route Barrow to Oran.
War Martin  - 1949 251 43.8 A23 12.17 Completed as LAKE DUANE, US Shipping Board, Washington, D.C; 
1920 ROUMANIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.S, Antwerp; 
1925 GIRASOL, O de G.Fontoura, Rio de Janeiro; 
1927 VALE, D/S A/S Vale (H.N.Hartmark), Oslo; 
1929 HENG-SHAN, San Peh S.N.Co, Shanghai; 
1938 FURIERE CONSOLINI, Cia Italiana di Nav.S.A.1, Shanghai; 
26.12.41 requisitioned by Japan; 
1943 KONEI MARU, Japanese Government; 
2.8.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS TAUTOG at 33.57N  136.20E.
War Marvel  - 3507 296 49.5 A29  1.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by  Wm.Roberts & Son; 
3.1.19 sprang a leak and 5.1.19 sank at 47.31N 21.17W. 
War Masset  - 2273 250 43.4 C12  4.18 Wooden Hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Easton, Greig & Co; 
1919 GALLACIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
29.2.20 sank at 36.22N  07.08W.
War Master AO 5199 400 52.4 B75  7.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 
1919 ELCANO, Soc.Comercial de Oriente, San Sebastian; 
1928 Cia Arrendataria del Monopolio de Petroleos, San Sebastian; 
28.8.37 bombed and beached at Dijon in Spanish Civil War; 
1938 refloated and scrapped.
War Mastiff  B 5298 400 52.4 B54   9.18 Shipping Controller, managed by J.& C. Harrison, London; 
1919 BIELA, Lamport & Holt Ltd, Liverpool; 
15.2.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.98 at 42.55N  45.40W on voyage Liverpool to Buenos Aires.
War Matane  - 2259 250 43.6 C21  9.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros; 
1919 ITONIA, Credito Industriale di Venezia, Venice; 
1921 Giulia S.A. di Armamento, Trieste; 
1924 scrapped Trieste.
War Matron AO 5259 400 52.4 B37  6.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co managers. 
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co; 
1921 ACASTA, same owners; 
1927 A/S Mosvolds Rederi, Farsund; 
1948 Cia di Nav.San Sirio, Genoa; 
1953 scrapped Dunston-on-Tyne.
War Mavis  B 5306 400 52.4 B73 10.19 Completed as GHARINDA, British India SN Co, Glasgow; 
5.5.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.266 at 53.10N  44.40W on passage Glasgow to Portland, Maine..
War Maxim  D 2353 285 42.1 B56  8.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Balls & Stansfield; 
1919 SIERRA MORENA, Soc Transoceanique de Transports, Antwerp; 
1922 Soc de Cabotage International; 
1925 SAINT PAUL, Soc.Anon Hauts Fourneaux de Noumea, Noumea; 
1927 COMMANDANT DESTREMAU, same owner; 
1929 Soc.Anon Caledonia, Noumea; 
1933 CHINA TRADER, China Trading Corp, Shanghai; 
18.8.37 sunk as blockship in River Yangtse in Sino-Japanese War.
War Medina  -  -  -  -  -  - Order cancelled.
War Medlar  -  -  -  -  -  - Order cancelled.
War Medway C1
366
 136 23.6 B64 10.19 Coaster. Completed as CHELSHAM, John Harrison Ltd, London; 
1920 JOLLY NORMAN, Walford Lines Ltd, London; 
1931 BRAZMOR, Cie Nantaise de Navigation a Vapeur, Nantes; 
1936 Soc.Auxiliare de Port de Caen, Nantes; 
1942 seized by Germany; 
1944 returned to France, Soc.Aux du Port de Caen, Nantes; 
1951 BURLAMACCA, Giuseppi Genorali, Viareggio, converted to motor ship; 
1956 Soc.Industriale Marittima di Nav, Genoa; 
1958 Piccolo Cabottagio Soc, Venice; 
1962 SANGIORGINA, Coccolo Scordino, Monfalcone; 
1963 NIKOLAOS K, Kavvadas Bros, Piraeus; 
1970 ARCHON MICHAIL, George Karamis, Piraeus; 
1982 deleted from Lloyds Register - fate unknown..
War Mehtar  Z 5502 400 52.4 B02  3.20 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Hunting & Son; 
1921 The Admiralty as fleet oiler. 
20.11.41 torpedoed and sunk by German E-Boat off Great Yarmouth at 52.35N 02.09E.
War Melody  N 6498 412 55.8 B30 11.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Glen Line; 
1919 GRACE DOLLAR, Dollar SS Line Ltd, San Francisco; 
1924 HAKUTATSU MARU, Tatsuuma Kisen KK, Dairen; 
1927 Tatsuuma Shokai Goshi Kaisha, Dairen; 
1937 RYUUN MARU, Ryuun Kisen KK, Dairen; 
1942 NIKKYU MARU, Nissan Kisen KK, Tokyo; 
4.7.1943 torpedoed and sunk by USS JACK at 34.31N 138.35E.
War Melon  H 2470 303 43.0 B24  7.19 Shipping Controller, managed by J.Hopper; 
1919 BARON GARIOCH for H.Hogarth & Sons, Ardrossan, 
1935 MACGREGOR, Guardian Line, Cardiff; 
1941 Ohlsson Line, Ardrossan; 
27.2.42 sunk by gunfire from U.156 at 19.50N  69.40W on passage Tyne to Tampa, Fla..
War Memory  N 6521 412 55.6 B74  7.20 Shipping Controller; 
1920  M.T.CICERONE, Soc.Armatrice Ing.Carlo Carnuzzi & Co, Genoa; 
1925 Soc.Anon.Armatrice Carbone, Genoa; 
6.2.27 wrecked at Ponta Delgada.
War Mercury  - 4951 376 52.3 A11  6.18 Completed as CAPE ROMAIN, US Shipping Board, Baltimore; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1929 EMILIA, A.H.Bull SS Co, New York, 
1951 ISABEL, Basile Shipping Co, Honduras; 
1953 ROSALIND, Cia Comercial y Financiera Sudamericana, Panama; 
1956 Overseas Enterprise Inc, Panama; 
3.2.56 foundered in bad weather at 33.21N 27.50E.
War Merlin  B 5257 400 52.4 B54  1.19 Shipping Controller, managed by E.C.Thin; 
1919 GAMBHIRA, British India SN Co, London; 
1939 sold to Hughes Bolckow for scrapping, resold to Admiralty and sunk as blockship at Scapa Flow; 
1943 refloated and sunk off Llandudno as Asdic target. 
War Mersey  - 2436 265 41.2 B62   1.19 Coaster. Shipping Controller, managed by Brown, Jenkinson & Co; 
1919 CLEMENCEAU, London Transport Co, London; 
1921 Le Coq SS Co (Lane & Macandrew), London; 
1931 Cie Havraise de Magasinage et de Transport, Havre, converted to tanker; 
1938 RIGNY, Cie Havraise de Navigation, Havre; 
1939 GOTHIC, Gothic SS Co, London; 
12.9.40 mined and sunk off Spurn Point. 
War Metal  - 2585 299 44.0 A15  7.18 Completed as MIDDLEBURY, US Shipping Board, Wilmington, Del; 
1929 scrapped Baltimore.
War Meteor  - 2151 251 43.7 A25  8.18 Completed as LAKE WINTHROP, US Shipping Board, Milwaukee; 
1925 BARBARA, A.H.Bull S.S Co, New York; 
1929 C.A.J. Naess, Oslo; 
1929 R.Bekmans, Riga, Latvia; 
1930 NORNA, Norna Reederei G.m.b.H, Danzig; 
16.9.31 ashore south of Roervik, Norway, total loss, later scrapped.
War Midge  B 5157 400 52.3 B25  6.19 Completed as ROMEO, Ellerman's Hall Line, Liverpool; 
1928 CITY OF GUILDFORD, Ellerman Lines Ltd; 
27.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.593 at 33.00N 22.50E en route Alexandria to Tripoli..
War Minaret  C 3096 331 46.7 B08  3.20 Completed as NOTTON, Atlantic Shipping & Trading Co (W.J.Tatem), London; 
1922 W.J.Tatem Ltd, London; 
1923 ROSE SCHIAFFINO, Soc.Algerienne de Navigation pour l'Afrique du Nord (Ch.Schiaffino), Algiers; 
1941 captured by British warships;
1941 M.O.W.T. managed by Mark Whitwell & Son; 
3.11.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.569 at approx.50.50N 52.30W on passage Wabana, Conception Bay to Cardiff.
War Miner  B 5127 400 52.3 H02 10.19 Completed as STATHIS, N.E.Ambatielos, Argostoli, Greece; 
1921 CEPHALONIA, same owner; 
1923 KING HOWEL, King Line Ltd (Dodd, Thomson & Co), London; 
1937 ROWANBANK, Bank Line (Andrew Weir & Co), London, 
31.1.41 bombed and sunk with all hands at 57.00N 16.30W.
War Minerva  -  -  -  -  -  - See PORT CURTIS
War Mingan  - 2217 251 43.5 C16 10.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Anning Bros; 
1919 CANDIOPE, Credito Industriale di Venezia, Venice; 
1921 Giulia S.A di Armamento, Trieste; 
1924 scrapped Trieste.
War Mink   J 4663 385 52.0 B52  7.19 Completed as SAINT BEDE, Saint Line Ltd (Rankin, Gilmour & Co), Liverpool; 
1924 MUSICIAN, Charente SS Co (T.& J. Harrison), Liverpool; 
1938 AFRICAN EXPORTER, African & Continental SS Co, London; 
1939 CAPO ROSA, Cia Genovese di Nav.a Vap., Genoa; 
1941 seized by Argentina r/n RIO DULCE, Flota Mercante del Estado, Buenos Aires; 
1956 AUSTRAL, "La Austral", S.A. Commercial, Industrial y Maritima, Buenos Aires; 
1961 scrapped Spezia.
War Mirage  C 3044 331 46.8 B36 10.19 Completed as RIPOSTO, J.Glynn & Son, Liverpool; 
1923 CULEBRA, Royal Mail SP Co, Liverpool, 
1932 Royal Mail Lines Ltd, Liverpool; 
25.1.42 sunk by submarine gunfire from U.123 at 35.30N  53.25W on passage London to Bermuda and Kingston.
War Mist (1)  - 2139 251 43.7 A25  7.18 Completed as LAKE GREENWOOD, US Shipping Board, Milwaukee; 
1920 CATHERINE, same owner; 
1921 Bull Insular S.S Co, New York, passenger accommodation added; 
1941 STRATFORD (AP-41), US Navy; 
1946 CATHERINE, US Maritime Commission; 
1947 GRANTON GLEN, Culliford Shipping Co, London; 
1948 E.T.Radcliffe & Co, London; 
1951 ANNE DE BRETAGNE, Soc. Franco-Belge de Commerce & d'Armement, Marseilles; 
1954 Cie Marit. Intercontinentale & Commerciale, Marseilles; 
1956 scrapped Vado Ligure.
War Mist (2)  C 3021 331 46.7 B42  1.20 Completed as ONEGA, W. Thomson & Co, Leith; 
1923 Petrograd Steamers Ltd (W.Thomson & Co), Leith; 
1927 YASUKUNI MARU, Hamane Shoten KK, Takasago; 
21.1.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS SEAHORSE at 03.19N  137.02E.
War Mogul  Z 5548 400 52.2 B20  8.19 Tanker.  Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo-American Oil Co; 
1920 KENNEBEC, Anglo-American Oil Co, London; 
8.9.39 torpedo attack by U.34 at 49.18N  08.13W on passage Aruba to Avonmouth. Wreck sunk by HMS VERITY
War Mohawk  - 2266 250 43.5 C21  5.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros; 
1919 IDRA, Soc.Sicula di Imprese Marittime, Rome; 
1921 Soc.Italiana di Armemento e di Navigazione, Venice; 
1923 scrapped Italy.
War Mole  B 5335 401 52.3 B39 12.19 Completed as BRUYERE, Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate S.N.Co (Lamport & Holt Ltd), Liverpool; 
23.9.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.125 at 04.55N  17.16W on passage Rio de Janeiro to the UK via Freetown..
War Monarch  - 7887 410 56.0 A09  7.17 Shipping Controller, managed by Cunard SS Co, Liverpool; 
14.2.18 torpedoed and sunk by UB.57 at 50.46N  00.43E on passage Hull to Italy.
War Moncton  - 2320 241 43.5 C14  5.19 Wooden Hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Hansen Bros. Ltd; 
1920 VACUNA, Credito Industriale di Venezia (Soc.Maritimi Esercizi), Venice; 
1921 Giulia S.A.di Armamento, Trieste; 
1923 Dott.G. Calcavara, Venice; 
1924 scrapped Italy.
War Monsoon  C 3119 331 46.8 B51  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Rickinson, Sons & Co; 
1919 TIBERMEDE, Mede Line Ltd, Newcastle; 
10.5.20 wrecked near Cabo Carvoeiro lighthouse.
War Moon (1)  - 5747 410 54.2 A03  4.18 Completed as WESTBORO, US Shipping Board, Seattle; 
1927 JANE CHRISTENSON, Christenson SS Co, San Francisco; 
1943 STALINGRAD, U.S.S.R. (lend lease); 
1944 JANE CHRISTENSON, US War Shipping Admin, San Francisco; 
1945 KHARKOV, U.S.S.R, Leningrad; 
1970 deleted from Lloyd's Register.
War Moon (2)  C 3052 331 46.8 B07  4.19 Completed as CRAMOND, W.Thomson & Co, Leith; 
1921 TOM, Cia Naviera Bachi, Bilbao; 
1937 captured by Spanish Nationalist forces; 
1954 ARCHANDA, Cia Naviera Vascongada, Bilbao; 
19.1.60 wrecked Cape Verde Islands.
War Moorhen  B 5294 400 52.4 B49  5.19 Completed as DENNISTOUN, Shankland, Russell & Co, Newcastle; 
1919 HALIARTUS, British & South American S.N.Co (R.P.Houston), Liverpool; 
4.5.32 wrecked west of Mossel Bay.
War Moose  B 5305 400 52.4 B56  9.19 Completed as PUNDIT, Asiatic Steam Navigation Co, London; 
1950 scrapped Bombay.
War Mortar  D 2334 286 41.9 B29  8.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Allen, Adams & Co; 
1919 SIERRA GRANDE, Soc Transoceanique de Transports, Antwerp; 
1922 Soc.de Cabotage International, Antwerp; 
5.4.24 sunk after collision in River Schelde with US steamer WEST INSKIP.
War Mosque  C 3045 331 46.7 B08  8.19 Completed as HAZELSIDE, Charlton Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle; 
1925 TAKAHAMA MARU, Itaya Shosen Kaisha, Kobe; 
11.8.27 ashore and wrecked Karafuto, Japan.
War Moth  B 5318 400 52.3 B25  5.20 Completed as JEYPORE for Peninsular & Oriental S.N.Co, Sunderland; 
3.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.89 at 55.30N  40.16W on passage New York to Hull..
War Music (1)  - 2303 254 43.8 A24  5.18 Completed as LAKE OWENS for US Shipping Board, Detroit; 
2.9.18 torpedoed and sunk by UB.125 off Trevose Head, Cornwall.
War Music (2)  N 6498 412 55.8 B30 12.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Clyde Shipping Co; 
1919 GLENSPEY, Glen Line Ltd; 
1921 KING BLEDDYN, King Line Ltd; 
1937 STAD MAASSLUIS, Halcyon Lijn NV, Rotterdam; 
1950 FRANSESCU, Francescu Pittaluga fu Giacomo, Genoa; 
6.4.54 stranded in River Schelde, broke in two and scrapped.
War Musket  D 2345 285 42.0 B34  7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by A.Adams & Co; 
1919 SIERRA LEONE, Soc Transoceanique de Transports, Antwerp; 
1924 Soc de Cabotage International, Antwerp; 
1925 JANINE, Union Industrielle et Maritime, Rouen; 
1949 Rederi A/S Trampservice, Copenhagen; 
1950 THOR, Seereederei "Frigga" A.G, Hamburg;
1958 scrapped Bremerhaven..
War Mystery  - 3484 296 49.5 A29  2.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Cunard SS Co; 
1919 TAFFARI, Cie des Cargoes Francais, Marseilles; 
23.2.19 burned at Oran.
War Myrtle  A 5161 400 52.4 B13 12.17 Shipping Controller, managed by R.Nicholson & Sons; 
1919 CALEDONIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 
1927 KABALO, Cie Africaine de Nav Soc Anon, Antwerp; 
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 
15.10.40 shelled and sunk by Italian submarine COMMANDANTE ALFREDO CAPPELLINI at 32.00N  31.20W.


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War Naiad  - 2308 254 43.8 A24  5.18 Completed as LAKE HEMLOCK, US Shipping Board, Detroit; 
1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 
1927 converted to barge; 
1942 US War Shipping Admin, Detroit; 
1946 Lake Hemlock Corp, New York; 
1954 Tug New York Co, Philadelphia; 
13.12.57 sank in tow Long Island Sound. 
War Nanoose  - 2227 250 42.0 C12  9.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Easton, Greig & Co; 
1919 ROUMAINIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
2.1.1920 on fire at Antwerp, laid up, 
1923 scrapped Hamburg.
War Nawab   Z 5577 400 52.3 B45  8.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by British Tanker Co; 
1921 transferred to Admiralty; 
1936 Royal Fleet Auxiliary; 
1939 depot ship at Plymouth; 
1946 storage service; 
1958 scrapped Troon.
War Nemesia  A 5196 400 52.2 B57  5.19 Completed as AYMERIC, Bank Line Ltd (Andrew Weir & Co), London; 
17.5.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.657 at 59.42N  41.39W on voyage Middlesbrough to New York via the Clyde.
War Neptune   - 4297 339 49.1 A10 12.18 Completed as POLAR BEAR, US Shipping Board, Baltimore; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1930 scrapped Baltimore.
War Ness   - 2178 280 40.5 B44  9.19 Coaster. Completed as DAGENHAM, Hudson SS Co, London; 
1956 NIKITAS K, Minos Cia Maritima S.A, Panama; 
29.11.57 sank in gale in Black Sea.
War Niagara   - 2319 250 43.0 C13  9.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros; 
1920 HAUSSMANN, S.A di Nav. "Les Armateurs Francais", Dunkerque; 
1923 scrapped Hamburg.
War Nicola   - 2330 250 43.4 C17  6.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by J.Hardie & Co; 
1920 ILARIA, Credito Industriale di Venezia, Venice; 
1921 Giulia S.A di Armamento, Trieste; 
1923 scrapped Trieste.
War Nicolet   -    -   -   -   -    - Listed in early registers but ship never existed.
War Nidd  C4
874
 198 30.6 B67  1.20 Coaster. Completed as AFON GWILI, Afon SS Co (W.Coombs & Sons), Llanelly; 
1928 Afon Lliedi SS Co, Llanelly; 
1956 HOLDERVINE, Holderness SS Co, Hull; 
1960 scrapped Dordrecht.
War Nipigon   - 2290 250 43.5 C15  9.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Anning Bros; 
1920 QUENTIN-BAUCHART, S.A de Nav."Les Armateurs Francais", Dunkerque; 
1923 scrapped Germany.
War Nizam  Z 5592 400 52.3 B45 10.18 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by British Tanker Co; 
1921 transferred to Admiralty; 
1937 Royal Fleet Auxiliary; 
1939 depot ship at Devonport, 
1947 BASINGHALL, Basinghall Shipping Co, London; 
1949 scrapped Antwerp.
War Noble   - 5446 411 54.1 C05  3.19 Shipping Controller, managed by Raeburn & Verel, Glasgow; 
1920 MARYLAND, Cie Generale Transatlantique, Havre; 
1935 ATLANTICOS, Atlanticos SS Co (Kulukundis Bros), Piraeus; 
21.2.42 mined and sunk off Sheerness.
War Nootka   - 2332 241 43.4 C25  1.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by H.Fernie & Sons; 
1920 MONFENERA, Lloyd Adriatico, Venice; 
1923 'Carnaro' Soc di Nav, Venice; 
1924 scrapped Trieste.
War Norman AO 5269 401 52.3 B05  4.19 Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by A.Holland & Co; 
1920 PIAVE, Navigazione Generale Italiana, Genoa, converted to dry cargo ship; 
1925 MARIA STATHATOU, Stathatos SS Co, Ithaca; 
1938 MADDALENA G, Giuseppe Gavarone, Genoa; 
1.3.45 sunk as blockship at Venice, later scrapped.
War Nurse   - 2585 299 44.0 A15  5.18 Completed as PIQUA, US Shipping Board, Wilmington, Del; 
1920 MARCONIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 
1930 GANDA, La Maritime Gantoise S.A, Ghent; 
1932 HELLE, Rederi A/S Henneseid, Porsgrunn, Norway; 
3.4.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.98 at 59.00N  24.30W.
War Nymph   - 7352 445 58.0 J04  1.18 Shipping Controller, managed by A.Holt & Co, Liverpool;
1919 PILAR DE LARRINAGA, Larrinaga SS Co, Liverpool; 
1949 DELIA, I.N.S.A Soc.di Nav, Genoa, 
1952 HONESTAS, 'Ausonia' del Fratelli Ravano di Alberto, Genoa; 
1955 RUSSULA, Soc.Armamento Marittimo NC, Genoa; 
1958 scrapped Spezia.


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War Oak (1)  - 2015 251 43.5 A20  2.18 Completed as LAKE OTISCO, US Shipping Board, Cleveland; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1921 International Coal Transport Corp, New York; 
1923 FLOREAL, Cie Nationale de Nav, Havre; 
1929 NIVAA, D/S Hetland A/S, Copenhagen; 
1933 USKO, Hoyrylaiva O/Y "Usko", Raumo, Finland; 
1939 MEERO, Laevauhing "Meero", Tallinn, Estonia; 
1940 seized by U.S.S.R; 
3.9.41 torpedoed and sunk by Finnish torpedo boat SJOKSI near Kolvisto.
War Oak (2)  -  -  -  -   -  - Order cancelled.
War Oasis  C 3099 331 46.8 B25  2.19 Shipping Controller, managed by A.J.Ashwin; 
1919 OAKWIN, Ashwin & Co, London; 
1920 Oakwin SS Co (Reardon Smith), Cardiff; 
1923 GENERAL LUKIN, Reardon Smith, London; 
1928 SHOYEI MARU, Shoyei Kisen KK, Tarumi; 
1936 Towa Kisen KK, Tarumi; 
1938 SYOEI MARU, same owner; 
22.6.39 wrecked near Gensan, Korea.
War Obelisk  C 3071 331 46.7 B08  9.20 Completed as BACHI, Hijos de Astigarraga, Bilbao; 
1931 Cia Naviera "Bachi" (Hijos de Astigarraga); 
1937 BOLOGNA, Soc.Anon. Cooperitava di Nav.'Garibaldi', Genoa; 
1938 BACHI, Cia Naviera "Bachi", Bilbao; 
1951 ALEJANDRO ZUBIZARRETA, Cia Naviera Vascongada, Bilbao; 
1957 ABASOLO, same owners; 
1959 Ramon Garzon Gonzalez, Bilbao; 
1970 NOGALES, same owner; 
1976 scrapped Spain.
War Ocean (1)  - 7611 440 56.0 A09  9.18 Completed as DEFIANCE, US Shipping Board, San Francisco; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1929 lengthened to 456ft, 
1937 US Maritime Commission; 
1938  PAN DELAWARE, National Bulk Carriers Inc, New York, converted to tanker; 
1947 INGRID, Partrederiet Ingrid, Oslo; 
1949 GIACINTA FASSIO, Fassio Soc.Anon di Navigazione, Genoa; 
1959 EMMA FASSIO, same owner; 
1960 scrapped Spezia.
War Ocean (2)  C 3067 331 46.8 B16  8.19 Completed as CASTILIAN, Westcott & Laurance Line (Ellerman Lines Ltd), London; 
12.2.43 wrecked on East Platters, Anglesey. 
War Odyssey  N 6547 413 55.8 B40  9.20 Completed as MONTE SAN MICHELE, Armatori Riuniti Soc.di Nav, Genoa; 
8.2.21 last reported at 36.00N  49.40W, went missing.
War Olive  H 2579 303 43.0 B01 10.19 Completed as HUNSTANWORTH, Robert Stanley Shipping Co, (R.S.Dalgliesh), Newcastle; 
1929 Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle; 
1937 SEVEN SEAS SOUND, Anglo-Canadian Shipping Co, Cardiff; 
1937 BERNLEF, Emder Dampferkompagnie A.G (Wilh.Nubel), Hamburg; 
14.8.45 sank after explosion at 56.10N  12.07E.
War Ontario  - 2293 250 43.6 C24  6.18 Wooden Hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Hansen Bros & Co; 
1919 TRASIMENO, Soc Italiana di Servizi Marittimi, Naples; 
1925 scrapped Italy.
War Opal  F 6666 413 55.5 B57 12.18 Shipping Controller, managed by T.Law & Co; 
1919 HATIMURA, British India SN Co, London; 
4.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.132 and U.442 at 55.38N  39.52W on voyage New York to Manchester.
War Orange  H 2481 303 42.9 B21  8.19 Completed as BACKWORTH, Robert Stanley Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh), Newcastle; 
1929 Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle; 
1939 OGMORE CASTLE, Branch SS Co, Cardiff; 
1946 BOKKEVELD, Arden Hall SS Co, Cape Town; 
1951 ROODEWAL, South African National SS Co, Cape Town; 
1955 Aliwal SS Co, Cape Town; 
1956 S.M.Pettersen, Cape Town; 
23.9.61 caught fire at Capetown, abandoned, 
1962 scrapped South Africa.
War Orestes G1 8283 450 58.2 B55 12.20 Completed as PIAKO, New Zealand Shipping Co, Plymouth; 
18.5.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.107 at 07.52N  14.57W on voyage Albany to Liverpool via Freetown.
War Oriole  B 5295 400 52.4 B73   4.19 Completed as CAIRNGOWAN, Cairn Line Ltd (Cairns, Noble & Co), Newcastle; 
1935 BRIGHTCOMET, Bright Navigation Co, London; 
1936 CHI SING, H.C.Wan, Tsingtao; 
1938 YAMAHAGI MARU, Yamashita Kisen KK, Kobe; 
12.10.44 bombed and sunk by US Navy aircraft at 22.37N  120.15E.
War Osiris  - 2264 251 43.8 C09   7.18 Shipping Controller, managed by R.B.Chellew; 
1920 COLMAR, S.A di Nav "Les Armateurs Francais", Rouen; 
1929 LISTO, Herlof Andersens Rederi A/S, Kristiansand; 
16.2.43 mined and sunk off Spodsbjerg, Denmark.
War Ostrich  B 5264 400 52.4 B50   8.18 Shipping Controller, managed by Donaldson Bros, Glasgow;
1919 CUTCOMBE, Maritime Shipping & Trading, London; 
1928 BENNEVIS, Ben Line Steamers, Leith; 
9.12.41 captured by Japan off Hong Kong  r/n GYOKUYO MARU, Japanese Government; 
14.11.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS SPADEFISH at 31.04N  123.56E.
War Ottawa  - 2306 251 43.8 C13   7.18 Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros; 
1920 VIBILIA, Credito Industriale di Venezia, Venice; 
1921 Giulia Soc Anon di Armamento, Trieste; 
1923 Dott G.Calzavara, Venice; 
1924 scrapped Italy.
War Otter (1)  - 2027 253 43.7 A27   5.18 Completed as LAKE CAPENS, US Shipping Board, Duluth; 
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 
1925 Mobile, Miami & Gulf SS Corp, Mobile; 
1929 Tennessee Coal, Iron & RR Co, Mobile, converted to barge; 
1941 Moran Towing & Transportation Co, New York; 
1944 Atwacoal Co, New York; 
1948 D.T. Sheridan, Philadelphia; 
1957 scrapped USA.
War Otter (2)  B 5116 400 52.3 B36   3.20 Completed as BOLIVIAN, Frederick Leyland & Co, Liverpool; 
1933 ALFIOS, N.G.Livanos, Chios; 
1935 Theofano Maritime Co. (N.G.Livanos), Chios;
25.4.46 ashore at Sable Island, total loss.
War Ouse C5 1517 240 36.1 B70   3.20 Coaster. Completed as SHERBURN, Aldershot SS Co (W.Fletcher & Son), London; 
1928 ISLINGTON, H.Harrison Ltd, London; 
1933 Sir Samuel Kelly, Belfast; 
1935 MARY II, N.G.Livanos, Piraeus; 
1937 RIVER TYNE, Jenny Steamship Co (S.Livanos & Co), London; 
10.6.40 damaged by mine, sold to Admiralty and sunk as blockship at Dieppe.
War Owl  B 5316 400 52.3 B25   9.19 Completed as GOLCONDA, British India SN Co, Glasgow;
24.2.40 grounded near Chittagong, total loss.

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