STANDARD WWI SHIPS
WAR P - WAR S.
| War Quail | B | 5225 | 400 | 52.3 | B43 | 8.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by Federal SN Co, London;
1919 TREVEAN, Hain SS Co, St Ives; 25.2.31 ashore in Bosphorus, refloated but total loss, scrapped Trieste. |
| War Quarry | C | 3107 | 331 | 46.8 | B20 | 8.19 | Completed as GRANICOS, Embiricos Bros, Andros;
1923 LORD GUILFORD, Byron SS Co, London; 1932 JENNY MOLLER, Moller & Co, Shanghai; 4.1.43 damaged in gale at Benghazi, beached, total loss. |
| War Quebec | - | 2392 | 252 | 43.4 | C20 | 6.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Anning Bros;
1920 ARTURO, Alessandro Zappala, Catania; 10.6.21 on fire in Adriatic, towed to Brindisi, later scrapped. |
| War Queen | - | 5844 | 385 | 51.2 | J03 | 4.17 | Shipping Controller, managed by Furness Withy & Co;
1919 LIEUTENANT DE LA TOUR, Messageries Maritimes, Dunkerque; 1942 operated by US War Shipping Admin; 1951 CLEOPHIE IOANNA, Constantin Atychides, Costa Rica; 1954 scrapped Milford Haven. |
| War Quince | H | 2500 | 303 | 43.0 | B34 | 7.19 | Completed as TREVELYAN, Hain SS Co, St.Ives;
1932 BARON HERRIES, Hogarth & Sons, Ardrossan; 1934 NEATH ABBEY, Abbey Line (F.Jones & Co), Cardiff; 1939 LYMINGE, Constants Ltd, Cardiff; 1947 TUNG SHAN, San Peh S.N.Co, Shanghai; 1948 Hoong On SN Co, Shanghai; 14.8.49 bombed and sunk in Yangtze River; 1955 salvaged and repaired; 1956 HOPING 9, People's Republic of China; 1967 ZHAN DOU 9, same owner. (No later info) |
| War Sable | J | 4565 | 385 | 52.0 | B52 | 5.19 | Completed as GALTYMORE, Johnston Line (Furness Withy & Co),
Liverpool;
1929 LISA, Deutsche Tankreederei (M.Morck), Hamburg; 1929 TAUNUS, Hamburg America Line, Hamburg; 1937 CORDOBA, Hamburg Sudamerik Dampfs.Ges, Hamburg; 11.9.40 mined and beached off Havre; 1944 wreck scuttled Le Havre. |
| War Sailor | - | 7522 | 445 | 58.0 | J03 | 8.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co;
1919 HATARANA, British India SN Co, Glasgow; 18.8.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.214 at 41.07N 20.32W on passage Karachi and Capetown to Glasgow via Freetown.. |
| War Sapper | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Saturn | - | 6847 | 415 | 53.7 | A11 | 10.18 | Completed as CAPE MAY, US Shipping Board, Baltimore;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1926 MALIKO, Matson Navigation Co, San Francisco; 1947 SHAHIN, Wallem & Co, Panama; 1948 BHARATRATNA, Bharat Line Ltd, Bombay, 1953 scrapped Japan. |
| War Satyr | - | 2308 | 254 | 43.8 | A24 | 5.18 | Completed as LAKE WINONA, US Shipping Board, New York;
1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 1927 scrapped Detroit. |
| War Sceptre | B | 5163 | 400 | 52.2 | H01 | 3.20 | Completed as TRIALOS, N.E.Ambatielos, Argostoli, Greece;
1923 KING FREDERICK, King Line Ltd (Dodd, Thomson), London; 19.7.44 torpedoed and sunk by U.181 at 09.29N 71.45E on voyage Haifa - Aden - Colombo.. |
| War Scilla | A | 5276 | 400 | 52.3 | B51 | 8.19 | Completed as INNERTON, Carlton SS Co (R.Chapman & Son),
Newcastle;
1944 M.O.W.T. managed by J.& J.Denholm; 9.6.44 sunk as blockship at Normandy beachhead. |
| War Scot | AO | 5100 | 400 | 52.3 | B05 | 11.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Mexican Petroleum Co;
1919 CHILIER, Lloyd Royal Belge (Great Britain), converted to dry cargo ship; 1923 Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 19.1.24 last reported at 50N 21W, went missing. |
| War Sea | - | 7593 | 440 | 56.0 | A09 | 12.18 | Completed as COURAGEOUS, US Shipping Board, San Francisco;
1928 lengthened to 456ft; 1937 US Maritime Commission; 8.6.44 sunk as blockship at Normandy beachhead. |
| War Seagull | B | 5217 | 400 | 52.4 | B54 | 3.19 | Completed as HINDUSTAN, Hindustan Steam Shipping Co (Common
Bros), Newcastle;
1939 ZINZAN MARU, Kohoku Kisen KK, Tokyo; 16.7.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS GUARDFISH at 19.17N 120.15E. |
| War Seal | B | 5220 | 400 | 52.2 | B22 | 6.19 | Completed as URBINO, Ellerman's Wilson Line, Hull;
1934 Ellerman & Bucknall management, 1954 scrapped Faslane. |
| War Selkirk | - | 2318 | 250 | 43.5 | C25 | 3.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by H. Fernie & Sons;
1919 GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, Cie des Cargos Francais, Marseilles; 1920 S.A des Cargos Francais, Havre; 1925 scrapped Belgium. |
| War Seneca | - | 2284 | 250 | 43.4 | C21 | 6.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Glover Bros;
1920 ASIAGO, Lloyd Adriatico, Venice; 1922 "Carnaro" Soc di Nav, Venice; 1924 scrapped Venice. |
| War Sentry | - | 2167 | 251 | 43.7 | A25 | 4.18 | Completed as LAKE PEWAUKEE, US Shipping Board, Milwaukee;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1925 sold Ford Motor Co; 1928 scrapped Detroit. |
| War Sepoy | Z | 5557 | 400 | 52.3 | B25 | 2.19 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co,
London;
1921 transferred to Admiralty; 1936 Royal Fleet Auxiliary; 1940 sunk as blockship at Dover. |
|
War Serpent (1) |
- | 8134 | 440 | 60.2 | A14 | 12.18 | Completed as INDIANAPOLIS, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1933 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Serpent (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled |
| War Server | AO | 5219 | 400 | 52.3 | B39 | 7.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London;
1919 KALYPSO VERGOTTI, Panaghis Vergottis, Argostoli, converted to dry cargo ship; 29.6.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.66 at approx. 29N 25W. |
| War Setter | B | 5272 | 400 | 52.3 | B02 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by Cairns, Noble & Co;
1919 VELLAVIA for Cunard SS Co, Liverpool; 1926 RIVER TIGRIS, America-Levant Line, London; 1931 INES CORRADO, "Corrado" Soc.Anon.di Nav, Genoa; 1941 seized by Argentina r/n RIO DIAMANTE, Flota Mercante del Estado, Buenos Aires; 1946 returned to Italy r/n INES CORRADO, "Corrado" Soc.di Nav, Genoa; 1959 scrapped Tokio. |
| War Severn | C6 | 1369 | 236 | 36.2 | B24 | 10.19 | Coaster. Completed as ALLIE, Stone & Rolfe, Llanelly;
1931 TRSAT, Kvarner Brodarsko D.D, Susak, Yugoslavia; 1941 M.O.W.T. managed by Stone & Rolfe; 7.9.41 bombed and sunk off Kinneard head. |
| War Shamrock | A | 5174 | 400 | 52.3 | B30 | 8.17 | Shipping Controller managed by T.Dixon & Sons, London;
1919 BELGIER, Lloyd Royal Belge, Antwerp; 1927 KABINDA, Cie Africaine de Nav, Antwerp; 1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 8.12.39 wrecked on Goodwin Sands. |
| War Shannon | - | 1940 | 290 | 42.5 | B56 | 7.19 | Coaster. Completed as BRITISH COAST, Coast Lines Ltd, Liverpool;
1923 ETRIB, Moss SS Co (J.Moss & Co), Liverpool; 1934 Moss Hutchinson Line, Liverpool; 14.6.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.552 at 43.18N 17.38W on voyage Cartagena and Gibraltar to Liverpool. |
| War Shark (1) | - | 4986 | 376 | 52.3 | A11 | 7.18 | Completed as CAPE LOOKOUT, US Shipping Board, Baltimore;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1919 KOSKIUSZKO, Polish American Navigation Corp, New York; 1929 JEAN, A.H.Bull SS Co, New York, 1954 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Shark (2) | B | 5247 | 400 | 52.2 | B22 | 1.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by Jenneson Taylor & Co;
1919 SPARTAN PRINCE, Prince Line (Furness Withy & Co), Newcastle;, 1924 BAY STATE, Warren Line (Furness Withy & Co), Liverpool; 1928 ELENI STATHATOU, D.A.Stathatos SS Co, Ithaca; 28.10.29 wrecked Fernando Noronha. |
| War Shell (1) | - | 1977 | 251 | 43.8 | A28 | 10.17 | Completed as LAKESHORE, US Shipping Board, New York;
1918 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service, mine carrier; 1923 OLYMPIC, E.K.Wood Lumber Co, San Francisco; 1942 USS TAGANAK (AG-45), US Navy; 1946 OLYMPIC, Pillsbury & Martigneni Co, San Francisco; 1947 GLENTO, Caribbean Land & Shipping Corp, Panama; 1948 PILHAMN, Redereit for S/S Pilhamn, Stockholm; 1954 LULU, Levant Shipping Co, Beirut; 1961 scrapped Piraeus. |
| War Shell (2) | D | 2346 | 285 | 42.0 | B25 | 7.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by S.Hogg & Co;
1919 BRENTA, Navigazione Generale Italiana, Genoa; 1923 ISEO, Soc Italiana di Servizi Marittimi, Genoa; 1932 Lloyd Triestino, Trieste; 1937 Adriatica S.A. di Nav, Trieste; 29.12.42 torpedoed and sunk by British aircraft at 37.12N 11.27E off Cape Bon. |
| War Shield | - | 2966 | 300 | 44.1 | A15 | 7.19 | Completed as ROCK ISLAND, US Shipping Board, Wilmington, Del;
1925 FALCON, Atlantic & Caribbean S.N.Co, Wilmington; 1937 Grace Line Inc, Wilmington; 1946 US Maritime Commission, Wilmington; 1948 scrapped Philadelphia. |
| War Shikari | Z | 5540 | 400 | 52.2 | B72 | 5.19 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, Hunting & Son manager;
1920 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 1921 CHITON, same owners; 1927 HERON, S.Herlofsen A/S, Moss, Norway; 1928 S.H.Smith Sorensen, Arendal; 1939 REKUM, E. Glassel, Bremen, 1939 taken over by German Navy; 21.3.44 sunk off Boulogne by gunfire from Dover shore battery. |
| War Signal | - | 2045 | 251 | 43.8 | A27 | 10.17 | Completed as LAKESIDE, US Shipping Board, New York;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service, mine carrier; 1920 SICILIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 1925 KOFFIEHANDEL, Armement Gylsen S.A, Antwerp; 1925 CAP FEDHALA, Soc.Anon.de Gerance & d'Armement, Dunkerque; 1932 VIRGINIA, A.G.Pappadakis, Piraeus; 1946 Trans Mediterranean Nav.Co, Panama; 24.12.52 ashore Isle of Wight; 1953 refloated, total loss, scrapped. |
| War Sikh | Z | 5564 | 400 | 52.3 | B25 | 11.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by T.W. Tamplin & Co;
1919 BRITISH SOLDIER, British Tanker Co Ltd, London; 1952 MARINA, Vivalet Shipping Co, Panama; 1954 RODOS, A.Romano, Piraeus; 1959 MENORA, Menora Cia.Maritima, Panama; 1959 scrapped Savona. |
| War Simoom | C | 3118 | 331 | 46.8 | B36 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by Hessler & Co;
1919 DIBBLE BRIDGE, Swift SS Co, West Hartlepool; 1921 TUNISIA, La Tunisienne S.N.Co (F.C.Strick & Co), Swansea; 1926 AKASHI MARU, Shimatani Kisen KK, Kobe; 1938 AKASI MARU, same owner; 28.9.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS BLUEFISH at 06.11S 126.00E. |
| War Singer | AO | 5277 | 401 | 52.3 | B13 | 6.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co managers;
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, London; 1921 AKERA, same owner; 1927 J. Prebensen, Risor, Norway; 1939 MEDICEO, Merino Querci, Genoa, converted to cargo ship, 1943 seized by Germany, Mittelmeer Reederei G.m.b.H; 31.1.45 bombed and sunk off Tagliamento, Italy. |
| War Sioux | - | 2312 | 250 | 43.5 | C15 | 5.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Anning Bros;
1919 ANTIOCO ACCAME, S.& E. Flli Accame, Genoa; 1924 scrapped Genoa. |
| War Sirdar (1) | - | 5643 | 410 | 54.2 | A02 | 3.18 | Completed as WESTWARD HO, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1937 US Maritime Commission r/n WESTWARD HO MARU (for delivery); 1938 IZAN MARU, Kokoku Kisen KK, Kobe; 24.10.39 ashore Sakhalin Island, Japan, 1941 refloated but total loss. |
| War Sirdar (2) | Z | 5518 | 400 | 52.4 | B37 | 2.20 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Co;
1921 The Admiralty; 1942 stranded in Sunda Strait after air attack, salvaged by Japanese r/n HONAN MARU (or KONAN MARU); 28.3.45 torpedoed and sunk by USS BLUEGILL at 12.39N 109.27E. |
| War Sirocco | C | 3103 | 341 | 46.8 | B36 | 1.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by J.E.Murrell;
1919 SALAZAR, Cia Cantabrica de Navegaceon, Bilbao; 1927 MIRAFLORES, Cia.Nav.Vascongada, Bilbao; 1966 scrapped Bilbao. |
| War Skeena | - | 2342 | 250 | 43.5 | C11 | 6.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by Easton, Greig & Co;
1919 NIPPONIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 2.1.20 sank in storm in Bay of Biscay at 44.24N 09.03W. |
| War Sky (1) | - | 2139 | 251 | 43.7 | A25 | 9.18 | Completed as LAKE WILSON for US Shipping Board, Milwaukee;
1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 1928 scrapped River Rouge, Mich.. |
| War Sky (2) | C | 3116 | 331 | 46.8 | B07 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by Hessler & Co;
1919 VERA KATHLEEN, The Hartlepools Seatonia SS Co, West Hartlepool; 1927 THURSTON, Murrell SS Co, West Hartlepool; 4.3.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.29 off Trevose Head on passage Takoradi to Workington. |
| War Smilax | A | 5227 | 400 | 52.3 | B46 | 2.20 | Completed as SOMERTON, Atlantic Shipping & Trading Co (W.J.Tatem
Ltd), London;
1922 W.J.Tatem Ltd, London; 1935 MINA L. CAMBANIS, L.Z.Cambanis, Andros, Greece; 1954 AIS NIKOLAS, Maritsa Navegaceon, Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; 1959 scrapped Holland. |
| War Snake | B | 5222 | 400 | 52.3 | B30 | 8.18 | Shipping Controller, managed by G.Heyn & Sons;
1919 VENUSIA, Cunard SS Co, Liverpool; 1923 RIVER DELAWARE, American Levant Line, London; 1931 RINA CORRADO, "Corrado" Soc.Anon di Nav, Genoa; 9.11.41 sunk by British naval gunfire at 37.08N 18.09E. |
| War Sniper | B | 5176 | 400 | 52.2 | H01 | 8.19 | Completed as MEANDROS, S.H.Iossifoglu, Piraeus;
1920 IOLCOS, Hellenic Transport SS Co, Piraeus; 1924 ILVINGTON COURT, United British SS Co (Haldin & Co), London; 1936 Court Line Ltd, London; 26.8.40 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine DANDOLO at 37.14N 21.52W on passage Pepel to Glasgow.. |
| War Soldier | - | 7521 | 446 | 58.4 | J03 | 6.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co;
1919 RIPLEY CASTLE, Union-Castle Mail SS Co; 1932 scrapped Savona. |
| War Song | - | 2535 | 251 | 43.8 | A23 | 9.17 | Shipping Controller, managers France, Fenwick & Co, London;
15.1.18 captured and sunk by submarine U.84 in Bay of Biscay en route Bilbao to Brest. |
| War Songhee | - | 2325 | 242 | 43.4 | C12 | 12.17 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managed by H.Fernie & Sons;
1920 ZENSON, Lloyd Adriatico, Venice; 1922 'Camaro' Soc di Nav, Venice; 1924 scrapped Italy. |
| War Sorel | - | 2377 | 252 | 43.6 | C20 | 9.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers Anning Bros;
1920 VERANIA, S.A.di Nav. Apuania, Viareggio; 1920 MANLIO, same owner, Rome; 1923 scrapped Italy. |
| War Spaniel | B | 5227 | 400 | 52.4 | B54 | 7.18 | Shipping Controller, managers J.& C.Harrison, London;
1919 CASTELLANO, Gulf Line (Furness Withy), London; 1922 HOKKOH MARU, Yamashita Kisen Goshi Kaisha, Dairen; 1938 HOKKO MARU, same owner; 28.11.43 torpedoed and sunk by USS RATON at 01.40N 141.51E. |
| War Sparrow | B | 5238 | 399 | 52.2 | B45 | 11.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Charlton, McAllum & Co;
1919 HALERIC, Andrew Weir & Co, Glasgow; 4.4.33 sank after striking reef at 34.43S 17.52E. |
| War Spartan | AO | 5242 | 400 | 52.3 | B16 | 10.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managers Anglo American Oil Co;
1919 TAXANDRIER, Lloyd Royal Belge (Great Britain), London; converted to dry cargo ship; 1923 Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 1927 KINROSS, Sutherland SS Co, Newcastle, 1934 CARRAS, Carras Bros, Chios; 19.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.666 at 54.05N 24.19W. |
| War Spear | - | 5689 | 410 | 54.2 | A02 | 8.18 | Completed as WESTERN PRIDE, US Shipping Board, Portland, Ore;
1931 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Speed | - | 4773 | 377 | 52.0 | A16 | 7.18 | Completed as MONTCLAIR, US Shipping Board, New York;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1936 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Spey | C7 | 1391 | 271 | 38.1 | B12 | 4.19 | Coaster. Completed as LADY PATRICIA, British & Irish S.P.Co,
London / Dublin;
1936 British & Irish S.P.Co, Dublin; 1938 KERRY, same owner; 1939 KERRY COAST, Coast Lines Ltd, Liverpool; 1941 Burns & Laird Lines, Liverpool; 1944 sunk in collision with s/s MOSDALE, salvaged and sold; 1945 BANGOR BAY, H.P.Lenaghan, Belfast; 1945 Burns & Laird, Liverpool; 1946 KERRY, same owner; 1948 British & Irish Steam Packet Co, Liverpool; 1959 scrapped at Cork. |
| War Sphere | C | 3094 | 331 | 46.8 | B16 | 6.19 | Completed as TAIKOO WAN YI, Taikoo Sugar Refining Co, London;
1928 NIKKO MARU, Okazaki Kisen KK, Kobe; 1.7.44 mined and sunk at 05.39S 119.28E. |
| War Sphinx | - | 2308 | 254 | 43.8 | A24 | 5.18 | Completed as LAKE CRYSTAL, US Shipping Board, Detroit;
1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 1927 converted to barge; 14.2.46 sank in tow off Rhode Island. |
| War Spider | B | 5146 | 400 | 52.3 | B61 | 6.19 | Completed as MUNERIC, Crossburn SS Co (Clark & Service),
Glasgow;
1930 Munson Steamship Line, Mobile; 1936 Putney Hill SS Co (Counties Ship Management), London; 1939 Bright Nav.Co, London; 9.9.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.432 at 61.38N 40.40W on voyage Rio de Janeiro to Middlesbrough via Sydney, CB. |
| War Spirea | A | 5227 | 400 | 52.3 | B46 | 4.20 | Completed as ASHWORTH, Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh),
Newcastle;
1940 Watergate Steam Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh & R.I.James), Newcastle; 13.10.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.221 at 53.05N 44.06W on passage Trinidad to Belfast via Halifax, NS. |
| War Spray | C | 3121 | 331 | 46.8 | B58 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managers G.B.Harland & Co;
1919 R.W.J.Sutherland & Co, Cardiff; 1920 General Maritime Trust Ltd, London; 1922 James Bell & Co, Melbourne; 1925 Bell Steamships Ltd, Melbourne; 1929 H.C.Sleigh, Melbourne; 1929 TAMAHINE MARU, Hamane Shoten KK, Tarumi, Japan; 5.6.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS SHARK at 18.40N 140.35E. |
| War Sprite | - | 2222 | 253 | 43.5 | A24 | 8.18 | Completed as LAKE PLEASANT, US Shipping Board, Cleveland;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1925 sold to Ford Motor Co, laid up; 1930 converted to barge lengthened to 316ft; 1943 US War Shipping Admin, re-engined and converted to steamer; 1946 STAMO, A.P. Anastassatos, Panama; 1947 Cia Punta Alta, Panama; 1950 ADRIATICA, A.P.Anastassatos, Cephalonia, Greece; 1956 aground near Tennholmen, Norway, total loss; 1957 scrapped Bo'ness. |
| War Stag | B | 5249 | 400 | 52.3 | B18 | 5.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Watts, Watts & Co;
1919 TREGONELL, Hain SS Co, St.Ives; 1935 IRIS, Achille Lauro, Naples; 25.6.43 bombed and sunk at Naples; later salvaged; 1958 scrapped Spezia. |
| War Star | C | 3051 | 331 | 46.8 | B07 | 7.19 | Completed as KAIWARRA, Union SS Co of New Zealand;
4.12.42 ashore north of Lyttelton, total loss. |
| War Stikine | - | 2335 | 250 | 43.4 | C11 | 7.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers Easton, Greig & Co;
1919 SCAMPOLO, Soc. Marittima Italiana, Genoa; 1922 Lloyd Sabaudo, Genoa; 1925 scrapped Spezia. |
| War Stoat | B | 5173 | 400 | 52.3 | B36 | 4.19 | Completed as BONNY, British & African SN Co (Elder Dempster
& Co), Liverpool;
10.4.28 wrecked east of Cape Palmas, Liberia. |
| War Stock | A | 4538 | 400 | 52.5 | B39 | 5.20 | Completed as DALWORTH, Dalgliesh SS Co (R.S.Dalgliesh), Newcastle;
1935 SIMONSIDE, The Side Shipping Co (Connell & Grace), Newcastle; 1937 AEGEUS, Pateras Bros, Piraeus; 9.10.42 sailed from Trinidad, went missing in Atlantic.(possibly torpedoed and sunk on 2.11.42 by U.177 at 32.30S 16.00E. |
| War Storm | - | 3145 | 300 | 45.0 | C10 | 12.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Raeburn & Verel;
1919 LAURA, Vincenzo di Luca, Naples; 13.12.24 sank after collision with British s/s LORENZO off West Hinder Lightship. |
| War Stour | C7 | 1383 | 270 | 38.2 | B41 | 11.19 | Coaster. Completed as HAWORTH, Robert Stanley Shipping Co (R.S.Dalgliesh),
Newcastle;
1929 Dalgliesh SS Co, Newcastle; 1929 KINDIA, Cie de Transports Mar.de l'Afrique Orientale Francais, Havre; 25.7.42 seized by Japan r/n TEIKUN MARU, Japanese Government; 27.7.43 mined and sunk at 19.57N 109.05E. |
| War Subadar | Z | 5563 | 400 | 52.3 | B25 | 8.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, Hunting & Son manager;
1919 Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co, 1921 CRENATULA, same owner; 1927 Anglo-Colonial Shipping Co, London; 1930 MARIT, J.P.Jensen, Arendel, Norway; 4.10.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.596 at 32.57N 21.11E while Royal Fleet Auxiliary. |
| War Succour | N | 6561 | 412 | 55.6 | B74 | 2.20 | Completed as ASTER, Edoardo Mazza, Savona;
1932 scrapped Savona. |
| War Sudra | Z | 5599 | 400 | 52.4 | B45 | 5.20 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managed by British Tanker Co;
1921 The Admiralty; 1946 depot ship at Hong Kong, 1948 Oak Shipping Co, London; 1951 GERMAINE, Cia Maritima Iguana, Panama; 1954 scrapped Holland. |
| War Sumas | - | 2305 | 249 | 43.6 | C19 | 7.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers J.Cook & Sons;
1920 CASPERIA, Creditio Industriale di Venezia, Venice; 1921 Giulia S.A. di Armamento, Trieste; 1924 scrapped Trieste. |
| War Summit | C | 3082 | 331 | 46.9 | B60 | 8.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by J.Coull;
1919 SAN MARCO, S.A.di Nav.Adriatica, Venice; 1924 Lloyd Adriatico Soc.di Nav, Venice; 1929 S.A.Cooperativa di Nav.'Garibaldi', Venice / Genoa; 1.6.41 torpedoed and sunk by HMS CLYDE off Serpentara Island. |
| War Sun (1) | - | 5769 | 410 | 54.0 | A03 | 4.18 | Completed as WESTOVER, US Shipping Board, Seattle;
1918 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 11.7.18 torpedoed and sunk by U.92 at 46.36N 12.21W. |
| War Sun (2) | C | 3050 | 331 | 46.8 | B07 | 1.19 | Completed as SHEAF SPEAR, Sheaf Steam Shipping Co (W.A.Souter),
Newcastle,
1937 BOUGARONI, Cie France-Navigation, Rouen; 1942 seized by Italy r/n MODENA, Italian Government; 22.3.43 bombed and sunk at Palermo, 1948 scrapped. |
| War Suquash | - | 2334 | 250 | 43.4 | C17 | 7.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers J.Hardie & Co;
1920 CAPE SILE, Lloyd Adriatico, Venice; 1922 "Carnaro"Soc di Nav, Venice; 1923 scrapped Trieste. |
| War Surf (1) | - | 7589 | 440 | 56.0 | A09 | 2.19 | Completed as ECLIPSE, US Shipping Board, San Francisco;
1931 CITY OF HAMBURG, Baltimore Mail SS Co, lengthened to 493ft, passenger accommodation added; 1938 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, same owner; 1940 WILLIAM P. BIDDLE (AP-15), US Navy; 1946 CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, US Dep't of Commerce, Baltimore; 1957 scrapped Baltimore as WILLIAM P. BIDDLE. |
| War Surf (2) | C | 3072 | 331 | 46.8 | B16 | 10.19 | Completed as SERBISTAN, Strick Line Ltd, Swansea;
1926 URAJIO MARU, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Kobe; 1938 URAZIO MARU, same owner; 30.12.42 bombed and sunk at 51.58N 177.33E. |
| War Swale | C5 | 1559 | 240 | 36.2 | B19 | 9.20 | Coaster. Completed as BROCKLEY, South Metropolitan Gas Co, London;
1949 South Eastern Gas Board, London, 1958 scrapped Rotterdam. |
| War Swallow | B | 5216 | 400 | 52.3 | B49 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Charlton, McAllum & Co, Newcastle;
16.7.18 torpedoed and sunk by UB.50 at 34.35N 15.00E on voyage Tyne to Port Said. |
| War Swan | B | 5275 | 400 | 52.4 | B73 | 12.18 | Shipping Controller, managers E.Bigland & Co, London;
1920 BURUTU, British & African S.N.Co (Elder Dempster & Co); 1934 DIMITRIOS INGLESSIS, D.Inglessi Fils, Samos; 1949 laid up; 1959 scrapped Osaka. |
| War Swell | C | 3077 | 331 | 46.8 | B16 | 12.19 | Completed as CILURNUM, Hall Bros SS Co, Newcastle;
1929 Antonio Menchaca, Bilbao; 1936 BRESCIA, S.A.Cooperativa di Nav. 'Garibaldi', Genoa; 1938 CILURNUM, Antonio Menchaca, Bilbao; 1971 scrapped at Santander. |
| War Swift (1) | - | 1949 | 251 | 43.8 | A23 | 3.18 | Completed as LAKE WESTON, US Shipping Board, Detroit;
1918 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 12.18 ashore and abandoned in Bristol Channel, refloated and sold; 1919 PANAGHIS VERGOTTIS, Panaghis Vergottis, Argostoli, Greece; 1925 STRAND, A/S Utsire, Skien, Norway; 1935 RONDO, Rederi A/S Rondo, Oslo; 1938 SALT, Rederi A/S Salt, Kragero, Norway; 1939 SOLBRITT, A/B Wasa Rederi, Wasa, Finland; 1941 seized by Britain, M.O.W.T, managed by Harper, Hopps & Co; 1946 returned to Finland A/B Vasa Rederi, Vasa; 1953 Rederi A/B Angus, Mariehamn; 1955 FIDELIA, Rederi A/B Fidelia Lava O/Y, Helsingfors, Finland; 1959 scrapped Denmark. |
| War Swift (2) | B | 5260 | 400 | 52.4 | B54 | 11.19 | Completed as SAMBRE, Royal Mail SP Co, London;
1932 Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London; 27.7.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.34 at 56.37N 17.53W on voyage Manchester to Philadelphia. |
| War Sword | - | 7956 | 410 | 56.0 | A09 | 9.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Cunard SS Co;
1919 CAPRERA, Navigazione Generale Italiana, Genoa; 1932 Italia, Genoa; 1.6.32 total loss after grounding near Rio de Janeiro, salvaged and laid up at Rio de Janeiro; 1941 ARABUTAN, P.Brandao, Rio de Janeiro; 7.3.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.155 at 35.15N 73.55W. |
| War Sybil | G2 | 7951 | 450 | 58.2 | B05 | 9.19 | Completed as NARDANA, British India S.N. Co, Glasgow;
1929 fitted to carry 39 cadets; 8.3.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.124 at 20.51N 20.32W on voyage Bombay and Capetown to London. |
| War Syren | - | 4731 | 360 | 51.0 | J06 | 8.17 | Shipping Controller, managed by A.Holt & Co;
1920 SYRIA, Cie Francaise de Nav a Vapeur (Cyp.Fabre), Marseilles; 1927 CALAFATIS, C.D.Calafatis, Syra; 1935 executors of late C.D.Calafatis (P.M.Nomikos, managers); 1940 same owners (D.A.Psychoyos, managers) 4.2.41 bombed and sunk at 55.40N 14.35W. |
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