STANDARD WWI SHIPS
WAR T - WAR Z
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| War Tabard | D | 2357 | 285 | 42.0 | B30 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managers J.& J. Denholm; 1919 JURA, Cie Generale d'Armements Maritimes, Havre; 1927 Cie des Armateurs Nantais, Havre; 1929 RADYR, Rupert Phillips SS Co, Cardiff; 7.12.29 sank off Hartland Point. |
| War Taff | - | 2008 | 281 | 40.5 | B44 | 5.20 | Coaster. Completed as GAP, Soc.Nationale d'Affretements, Havre;
24.2.28 wrecked Coverack, Cornwall. |
| War Tamar | - |
469
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158 | 26.1 | B56 | 4.19 | Coaster. Shipping Controller, managed by W.A.Savage; 1919 Latus, Linsley & Co, London; 1920 Devon Shipping Co (B.C.Ridd), London; 1922 CHALLACOMBE, same owner; 1923 BORDER FIRTH, Border Shipping Co. (G.T.Gillie), London; 1939 EAST COASTER, British Isles Coasters Ltd, Cardigan; 1946 HUNG SING, Barretto Shipping & Trading Co, Singapore; 1947 Cheng Chiang Shipping Co, Singapore; 1948 CHAMPADAH, Rua Lumliang, Bangkok; 1961 SINAR-DJAJA, P.T.Pelajaran Sinar Segara, Djakarta; 1990 deleted from Lloyd's Register. |
| War Tank | D | 2353 | 285 | 42.1 | B56 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Rennie & Watson; 1919 MARZOCCO, Soc di Nav. Etruria, Leghorn; 1925 R.Ginoro Venturi, Leghorn; 1926 TRIPOLITANIA, Cia Italiana Transatlantica, Genoa; 1932 "Tirrenia", Genoa; 1937 Lloyd Triestino, Naples; 1941 scuttled in Red Sea; 1942 salvaged, M.O.W.T. managed by British India S.N.Co, London; 1949 Lloyd Triestino, Naples; 1962 scrapped Vado, Italy. |
| War Tanoo | - | 2326 | 250 | 43.5 | C25 | 8.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers J.Hardie & Co, Vancouver,
B.C; 1920 BAILLY, S.A de Nav "Les Armateurs Francais", Dunkerque; 1924 scrapped at Dordrecht. |
| War Tapir | B | 5289 | 400 | 52.4 | B56 | 5.19 | Completed as BARBADIAN, F.Leyland & Co, Liverpool;
1933 AXIOS, N.G.Livanos, Chios; Greece. 28.3.44 ashore off Sandheads, River Hooghli, India - total loss. |
| War Tatla | - | 2334 | 250 | 43.3 | C25 | 5.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers J.Hardie & Co, Vancouver,
B.C; 1919 LE POILU, Cie des Cargos Francais, Marseilles; 1920 POILU, S.A des Cargos Francais, Marseilles; 1925 Soc. Commerciale d'Affret et de Commis, Havre; 1925 scrapped Stavanger. |
| War Taurus | - | 2240 | 251 | 43.5 | C08 | 1.19 | Shipping Controller, managers Tyzack & Branfoot; 1920 CORMOUNT, Cory Colliers, London; 1924 FEMUND, Rederi A/S Crisco, Christiania; 1928 RENDAL, A/S Rendal Oslo; 1934 EINVIK, Skibs A/S Einvil, Trondheim; 5.9.41 torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U.501 at 60.38N 31.18W. |
| War Tay | C5 | 1480 | 240 | 36.1 | B38 | 4.19 | Coaster. Completed as LOMBARDIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp;
1923 CHISWICK MANOR, Manor Line Ltd (C.Angel & Co), London; 1930 Henley SS Co, London; 1934 KOBAC, Jugoslavenska Plovidba D.D, Susak, Yugoslavia; 1936 ANTON, Ant.Babarovic, Milna, Yugoslavia; 1941 seized by Italy r/n SANT' ANTONIO, Italian Navy auxiliary (L.8); 23.6.42 torpedoed and sunk by HMS THRASHER at 31.53N 16.35E. |
| War Teasel | A | 5241 | 400 | 52.4 | B41 | 5.19 | Completed as TARANSAY, Isles SS Co (A.M.Sutherland), Newcastle;
1923 Sutherland SS Co, Newcastle; 1933 MARIETTA NOMIKOS, Petros Nomikos, Piraeus; 1939 E.A.Karavias, Piraeus; 1939 seized by Germany r/n DRAU, managed by Leth & Co, Hamburg; 1945 seized by Allies, scuttled in Skaggerak with cargo of chemical ammunition. |
| War Tees | C4 |
871
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198 | 30.6 | B29 | 3.20 | Coaster. Completed as GOODWILL OF BRISTOL, Main Colliery Co,
Bristol; 1929 GLEN TILT, South Georgia Co Ltd (Chr. Salveson & Co), Bristol; 1942 Culliford & Clark Ltd, Bristol; 12.12.42 torpedoed and sunk by E-Boat off Lowestoft. |
| War Tempest | C | 3122 | 331 | 46.8 | B58 | 9.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Herskind & Co; 1919 WYE TEMPEST, Wye Shipping Co, London; 1924 FLORA, Cia Naviera Vascongada, Bilbao; 27.8.34 ashore, refloated and sank off Cape St.Vincent. |
| War Temple | C | 3102 | 331 | 46.7 | B08 | 2.20 | Completed as DAYBREAK, Claymore Shipping Co, Cardiff;
1924 AIKOKU MARU, Oiya Shoji KK, Oh Harima, Japan; 12.1.37 sank off Hokkaido after going ashore. |
| War Terrace | F1 | 5625 | 400 | 53.0 | B43 | 8.19 | Completed as LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancashire Shipping Co (J.Chambers),
Liverpool; 1936 SEAPHARER, Seafarers Steamships Ltd (Stathatos & Co), London; 1938 ELENI STATHATOU, D.D. Stathatos, Ithaca; 28.1.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.34, 200 miles west of Scilly Isles. |
| War Terrier | B | 5521 | 400 | 52.3 | B61 | 9.19 | Completed as GORALA, British India S.N. Co, Glasgow;
1924 KING EDWARD, King Line Ltd (Dodd, Thomson & Co), London; 27.12.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.356 at 47.25N 25.20W on voyage Hull and Loch Ewe to New York. |
| War Thalia | - | - | - | - | - | - | Name not used. |
| War Thames | - | 1914 | 268 | 37.9 | B15 | 10.19 | Coaster. Completed as DEERWOOD, Wm.France, Fenwick & Co,
London; 6.8.41 wrecked on Haisbro' Sands 52.54N 01.43E. |
| War Theseus | G2 | 7897 | 450 | 58.5 | B61 | 7.19 | Completed as WANGARATTA, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow;
1929 TACOMA STAR, Blue Star Line Ltd, London; 1933 Union Cold Storage Co, London; 1935 Frederick Leyland & Co; 1.2.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.109 at 37.33N 69.21W on passage Buenos Aires and Hampton Roads, Va. to Liverpool. |
| War Thistle | A | 5166 | 401 | 52.2 | B09 | 10.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Glen & Co; 1920 EMILIE L.D, Louis Dreyfus & Cie, Dunkerque; 7.10.27 wrecked on rocks near Finisterre. |
| War Thrush (1) | - | 1949 | 251 | 43.8 | A23 | 4.18 | Completed as LAKE STIRLING, US Shipping Board, Detroit;
1921 Richmond (New York) SS Co, New York; 1923 VIRGINIA EXPRESS, Richmond-New York SS Co, Newport News; 1925 Eastern Steamship Lines, Newport News; 1930 VERA, Helmsing & Grimm, Riga, Latvia; 1932 Schiffahrts A.G.Nord-Ost, Riga; 1932 MEMPHIS, A.Klat, Alexandria, Egypt; 1935 Hanseatische Reederei, Hamburg; 1945 seized by Allies; 1947 Greek Government; 1949 CIMBRIA, Werner Peters, Flensburg, Germany; 1957 scrapped Hamburg. |
| War Thrush (2) | B | 5314 | 400 | 52.4 | B73 | 8.19 | Completed as GOALPARA, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow;
15.4.41 bombed and sunk at Eleusis Bay, Greece. |
| War Tiara | C | 3059 | 331 | 46.5 | CH1 | 6.20 | Completed as YANNIS, N.E.Ambatielos, Argostoli, Greece;
1921 MAUSANG, Indo China S.N.Co, London; 1943 MARAS, T.C.Munakalat Vekaketi Devlet Denizyollari Isletme, Istanbul; 1945 MAUSANG, Indo China S.N.Co, London; 1950 SHUN LEE, Jebshun Shipping Co, Hong Kong; 1952 HIPPOPOTAMUS, Wallem & Co, Hong Kong; 1955 SHUN LEE, Shun Kee Navigation Co, Hong Kong; 8.6.60 aground in South China Sea, 20.08N 116.07E, total loss. |
| War Tiger | - | 5875 | 385 | 51.2 | J03 | 10.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Furness Withy & Co; 1919 CAPODIMONTE, Soc Anon Marittima Italiana, Genoa; 1932 Lloyd Triestino, Genoa; 1933 scrapped at Spezia. |
| War Timiskaming | - | 2085 | 251 | 43.5 | C08 | 6.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by Tyzack & Bransfoot; 1920 OISE, Cie Generale Transatlantique, St.Nazaire; 1929 KOTKAS, Kronstrom & Kowamees, Tallinn, Estonia; 1940 seized by USA; 1941 FARIDA, same owners, Panama; 1946 NIDAROS, Rederi A/S Nidaros, Oslo; 1948 KIEN YUAN, Kien Yuan SS Co, Shanghai; 27.1.49 sunk in collision with s/s TAI PING at 30.37N 122.25E. |
| War Toiler | - | 2431 | 264 | 42.2 | A17 | 8.18 | Completed as SAG HARBOR, US Shipping Board, New York;
1930 J.F.O'Boyle, New York; 1934 US Shipping Board, New York; 1937 scrapped Philadelphia. |
| War Tolka | C | 3108 | 332 | 46.7 | B10 | 2.20 | Completed as SUNFIELD, Sun Shipping Co (Mitchell Cotts &
Co), London; 1924 TENZAN MARU, Kinkai Yusen KK, Tokyo; 1939 Nippon Yusen KK, Tokyo; 11.11.42 sunk in collision with s/s KOBE MARU near Yangtsze estuary. |
| War Tomtit | B | 5181 | 400 | 52.3 | B61 | 8.19 | Launched as GORISSA, completed as GOGRA, British India
S.N.Co, Glasgow; 2.4.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.124 at 41.02N 15.39W on voyage Glasgow and Capetown to Karachi. |
| War Topaz | - | 5799 | 410 | 54.2 | A03 | 5.18 | Completed as WEST BRIDGE, US Shipping Board, Seattle;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1929 BARBARA CATES, Christenson SS Co, San Francisco; 1939 PAN GULF, Waterman Steamship Corp, Mobile; 1940 Pan-Atlantic SS Corp, Wilmington, Del; 1944 US War Shipping Admin, Wilmington, Del; 1945 LERMONTOV, U.S.S.R. lend lease; 1966 scrapped Split. |
| War Torpedo | D | 2337 | 285 | 41.9 | B25 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managers S.Hogg & Co; 1919 SIERRA NEGRA, Soc. Transoceanique de Transports, Antwerp; 1922 Soc de Cabotage International, Antwerp; 1925 PARAME, Soc. Marit. Nationale, Havre; 1956 HOLSTEN, Holsten Reederei Lenth & Co, Hamburg; 1959 scrapped Hamburg. |
| War Toronto | - | 2328 | 250 | 43.5 | C24 | 10.18 | Wooden Hull. Shipping Controller, managers Hansen Bros & Co;
19.9.19 ashore at Jutland, 11.19 refloated but destroyed by fire during repairs. |
| War Torrent | C | 3107 | 331 | 46.8 | B25 | 12.18 | Shipping Controller, managers R.Chapman & Sons; 1920 COSMOS DON, Watkin James Williams, London; 1920 TORRENT, same owner; 1921 St.Mary SS Co, London; 1922 EASTWAY, same owner; 15.3.23 wrecked on Danae Shoal, Lourenco Marques. |
| War Toucan | B | 5265 | 400 | 52.4 | B54 | 8.19 | Completed as SOMME, Royal Mail S.P. Co, London; 1932 Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London; 18.2.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.108 at approx. 40N 55W on passage London to Bermuda and Curacao.. |
| War Trader | - | 2420 | 264 | 42.2 | A17 | 12.18 | Completed as BAR HARBOR, US Shipping Board, New York;
1930 STRAUM, Skibs A/S Straum (Emil Stray), Kristiansand, Norway; 1934 BALKHASH, Sovtorgflot, Leningrad; 1941 mined and sunk off Cape Juminda. |
| War Tramp | - | 2427 | 264 | 42.2 | A17 | 6.19 | Launched as GEORGE HARBOR, completed as YORK HARBOR
, US Shipping Board, New York; 1930 ASTRA, Skibs A/S Astra (Chr Stray), Kristiansand; 1933 A/S Alfa, Kristiansand; 1946 RINGEN, Ekerholts Rederi, Oslo; 1960 scrapped Grimstad, Norway. |
| War Trefoil | A | 5166 | 400 | 52.3 | B30 | 10.17 | Shipping Controller managed by T.Dixon & Sons; 1919 SAN GIUSEPPE, Ravano & Corado, Genoa; 1929 Soc Anon per l'Industria ed il Commercio Marittimo 'Nova Genuensis', Genoa; 1941 seized by USA, r/n ANEROID, US Maritime Commission, managed by South Atlantic SS Co, Panama; 2.10.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.175 at 08.24N 59.12W. |
| War Trench | C | 3080 | 331 | 46.8 | B23 | 12.19 | Completed as MAR CASPIO, Cia Maritima del Nervion (Urquijo
y Aldecoa), Bilbao; 29.3.37 damaged by gunfire, went ashore River Adour in Spanish Civil War, total loss. |
| War Trent | C5 | 1563 | 240 | 36.3 | B19 | 12.20 | Coaster. Completed as ORLOCK HEAD, Ulster Steamship Co, Belfast;
28.7.40 sank after air attack at 58.44N 04.21W. |
| War Trojan | - | 5871 | 434 | 57.7 | A18 | 6.18 | Completed as LANCASTER, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1920 Green Star Steamship Corp, New York; 1921 Imperial Shipping Corp, New York; 1922 Lancaster SS Corp, New York; 1935 Argonaut Line, New York; 1940 American South African Line, New York; 30.12.42 ashore off Casablanca, total loss. |
| War Triumph | N | 6566 | 413 | 55.8 | B30 | 8.19 | Completed as NEW GEORGIA, British & African S.N.Co (Elder
Dempster & Co), Liverpool; 1933 PENELOPE, Spyridon Paramythiotis, Panama; 1935 Nausicaa Shipping Co, Piraeus; 1939 PENELOPI, Polar Cia de Nav, Panama; 1956 PACIFIC CARRIER, Pacific Bulk Carriers Inc (C.Y.Tung), Panama; 1956 ATLANTIC CARRIER, Atlantic Bulk Carriers, (C.Y.Tung), Panama; 1959 scrapped Mukaishima. |
| War Trooper | B | 5085 | 400 | 52.2 | H01 | 12.19 | Completed as AMBATIELOS, N.E. Ambatielos, Argostoli, Greece;
1923 KING GRUFFYDD, King Line Ltd (Dodd, Thompson & Co), London; 1939 taken over by Admiralty became 'Q' ship r/n MAUNDER X28; 1941 converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS MAUNDER; 1941 KING GRUFFYDD, reverted to cargo ship; 17.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.338 at 51.55N 32.41W on voyage New York to Loch Ewe and Hull. |
| War Trumpet | - | 2308 | 254 | 43.8 | A24 | 5.18 | Completed as LAKE ALLEN, US Shipping Board, Detroit;
1926 sold to Ford Motor Co; 1927 converted to barge; 3.12.42 broke tow and went aground at 45.32N 60.35W, total loss. |
| War Tulip | A | 5283 | 400 | 52.3 | B57 | 9.18 | Shipping Controller, managers West Hartlepool S.N.Co; 1919 ETHELFREDA, Harrowing SS Co, Whitby; 1933 EVROS, Livanos Bros, Chios; 17.10.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.432 at 57.00N 24.30W. |
| War Tummel | C4 |
842
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200 | 30.2 | B01 | 6.19 | Coaster. Completed as ARDGANTOCK, P.MacCallum & Sons, Greenock; 1955 KYLECASTLE, Kyle Shipping Co (Monroe Bros), Liverpool; 1958 scrapped Barrow. |
| War Tune | - | 2045 | 251 | 43.8 | A23 | 7.17 | Shipping Controller, managers France, Fenwick & Co, London;
9.12.17 torpedoed and sunk by U.53 off Black Head in English Channel on voyage from Barry. |
| War Turret | F1 | 5616 | 400 | 53.0 | B43 | 9.19 | Completed as SAINT ANDREW, Rankin, Gilmour & Co, Liverpool;
1924 Saint Line Ltd, Liverpool; 1936 SAINT ANSELM, same owners; 30.6.41 torpedoed, shelled and sunk by U.66 at approx. 31N 26W on passage Calcutta to Hull via Freetown. |
| War Tweed | C5 | 1481 | 240 | 36.1 | B38 | 5.19 | Coaster. Completed as HELVETIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp;
1923 ACTON MANOR, Manor Line (C.Angel & Co), London; 1930 Henley SS Co, London; 1934 Drakelow SS Co, London; 1934 BRAMHALL, Bramhall SS Co (Angel, Dalling & Co), London; 27.9.35 wrecked near Quimper. |
| War Tyee | - | 2302 | 250 | 43.4 | C19 | 4.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers R.& J.H.Rea; 1919 Cie des Cargos Francais; 1920 CADMEA, Credito Industriale di Venezia, Genoa; 1921 Giulia S.A di Armamento, Trieste; 1924 scrapped Trieste. |
| War Typhoon | C | 3116 | 331 | 46.8 | B16 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Rickinson, Sons & Co; 1919 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, British Africa Shipping & Coaling Co, London; 1920 AROONA, The Adelaide SS Co, London; 1949 COLON, Union Enterprises Ltd, Puerto Cortes, Honduras; 1950 MEKO, Pacific Union SS Co, Honduras; 1955 transferred to Chinese flag; 1956 deleted from Lloyds Register.. |
| War Unicorn | B | 5112 | 400 | 52.3 | B36 | 4.20 | Completed as EMLYNIAN, Dragon SS Co (Emlyn Jones & Co),
Cardiff; 1933 BOLIVAR, N.Gauna Corral, Panama; 1935 BRIGHTORIAN, Bright Navigation Co, Panama; 1936 KAO SING, H.C. Wan, Tsingtao; 1938 YAMAGIKU MARU, Yamashita Kisen KK, Kobe; 28.6.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS PARGO at 06.50N 122.41E. |
| War Unit | - | 4737 | 377 | 52.0 | A16 | 5.18 | Launched as PASSAIC, US Shipping Board, New York; completed
as ICE KING, same owner; 1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1928 GEORGIAN, Strachan's Southern SS Co, Savannah; 1935 South Atlantic SS Co of Delaware, Savannah; 1936 HILTON, A.H.Bull SS Co, New York; 1951 scrapped Fieldsbro' N.J. |
| War Usk | C4 |
876
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198 | 30.6 | B29 | 6.20 | Coaster. Completed as GLEN TANAR, J.Cook & Son, Aberdeen;
1928 South Georgia Co (Chr. Salveson & Co), Aberdeen; 2.1.37 ashore in Hardangerfjord, refloated but sank. |
| War Valour (1) |
- | 2005 | 251 | 43.5 | A27 | 4.18 | Completed as LAKE TULARE, US Shipping Board, Duluth;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1921 International Coal Transport Corp, New York; 1923 BESTIK, Skibs A/S Manitowoc, Christiania, Norway; 1934 HAI HSIANG, China Merchants S.N.Co, Shanghai; 1939 Wm Hunt & Co, Shanghai; 1941 bombed and sunk at Szechuen, China; 1946 scrapped. |
| War Valour (2) | N | 6650 | 412 | 55.8 | B02 | 4.21 | Completed as MONTGOMERYSHIRE, Royal Mail S.P.Co; 1931 RIV, Soc.Commerciale di Nav, Genoa; 30.8.41 bombed and sunk at Tripoli. |
| War Valley | C | 3104 | 331 | 46.7 | B25 | 7.18 | Shipping Controller, managers W.H.Cockerline & Co; 16.2.19 wrecked on Scroby Sands, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. |
| War Venus | - | 4297 | 340 | 49.1 | A10 | 12.18 | Completed as POLAR STAR, US Shipping Board, Baltimore;
1919 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1930 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Verbena | A | 5332 | 400 | 52.3 | B46 | 9.19 | Completed as CRANFIELD, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow;
23.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I-166 at 08.26N 76.42E on voyage Calcutta and Madras to Suez. |
| War Veteran | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Viceroy | - | 5764 | 410 | 54.2 | A06 | 10.17 | Shipping Controller managed by Cunard SS Co; 1919 VOLTURNO
, Transoceanica Soc Italiana di Nav, Naples; 1921 Navigazione Generale Italiana, Naples; 1925 Soc Commerciale di Nav, Genoa; 1928 Angelo di Negri fu Filippo, Genoa; 1933 scrapped Genoa. |
| War Victor | - | 2003 | 251 | 43.7 | A25 | 11.17 | Completed as LAKEVIEW, US Shipping Board, New York;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service, mine carrier; 1925 sold to Ford Motor Co; 1928 scrapped Detroit. |
| War Vigil | - | 2014 | 251 | 43.5 | A21 | 7.18 | Completed as LAKE HARNEY, US Shipping Board, Cleveland;
1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1921 International Coal Transportation Corp, New York; 1923 GERMINAL, Cie Nationale de Nav, Calais; 1929 MALL, Reval Shipping Co, Reval, Estonia; 1942 IRISH ROSE, Irish Shipping Ltd, Dublin (charter); 1946 FLAMENCO, Cia Maritima Flamenco, Panama; 1952 NIZETI, "Katana" Soc.di Nav.Marittima, Catania, Italy; 1957 ATA, "Katana" Soc.di Nav.Marittima Mancuso, Catania; 21.2.58 stranded Zanzibar coast; 1959 scrapped Dar es Salaam. |
| War Vigour | N | 6548 | 413 | 55.6 | B74 | 12.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by J.Chambers & Co, Liverpool;
1920 ANDALUSIER, Lloyd Royal Belge (Great Britain), London; 1923 Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 1925 WOLFHANDEL, Armement Gylsen SA, Antwerp; 1927 BOIS-SOLEIL, Armament J. Leddet Chaix, Havre; 1937 AFRICAN MARINER, African & Continental SS Co, London; 1940 CASTILLO MONTJUICH, Spanish Government, managed by Domingo Mumbru), Cadiz; 1942 Empresa Nacional Elcano, Cadiz; 14.12.63 last reported at 43.12N 34.20W, went missing. |
| War Violet | A | 5279 | 400 | 52.2 | B46 | 5.19 | Completed as WINKFIELD, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow;
19.5.41 mined and sunk in Thames estuary. |
| War Viper | B | 5160 | 400 | 52.3 | B30 | 3.18 | Shipping Controller, managers G.Heyn & Sons, Belfast; 1919 CABOTIA, Donaldson Line, Glasgow; 1920 Anchor-Donaldson Line; 1925 CEDRINGTON COURT, Court Line Ltd, London; 7.1.40 mined and sunk near Goodwin Sands. |
| War Vision | N | 6509 | 413 | 55.8 | B30 | 5.19 | Completed as NASMYTH, Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate
S.N.Co (Lamport & Holt Ltd), Liverpool; 1934 Lamport & Holt Line, Liverpool; 1.5.38 ashore and badly damaged Grand Canary Island, refloated and scrapped Rotterdam. |
| War Visor | D | 2362 | 285 | 42.0 | B03 | 5.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Burnett & Co; 1919 SIERRA DE FUENTES, Soc. Transoceanique de Transports, Antwerp; 1922 ATHENEE, Cie de Nav Francais et Soc Navale du Nord, Marseilles; 1924 Cie Delmas Freres & Vieljeux, La Rochelle; reported renamed HELENE VIELJEUX, but not actually done; 1936 scrapped Spezia. |
| War Vixen | - | 2165 | 252 | 43.6 | C02 | 9.19 | Shipping Controller, managed by J.Cook & Son; 1920 HELENGALLUS
, Sciete de Pacifique, Marseille; 1927 FRUCTIDOR, Cie Nationale de Nav., Bordeaux; 1928 IOANNIS LYRAS, Ioannis G. Lyras, Piraeus; 1930 THETIS, same owner; 1932 AGAMEMNON, Michalinos Maritime & Commercial Co, Piraeus; 4.12.33 wrecked near Constanza. |
| War Vulture | B | 5204 | 400 | 52.4 | B50 | 6.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Harris & Dixon; 1919 BRADAVON, Reardon Smith, Bideford; 1933 SHINKYO MARU, Dairen Kisen KK, Dairen; 1933 SINKYO MARU, same owner; 2.3.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS PICUDA at 06.25N 148.31E |
| War Wager | AO | 5230 | 400 | 52.3 | B57 | 5.18 | Tanker. Shipping Controller, managers Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co, London;
1919 ELSAZIER, Lloyd Royal Belge (Great Britain), London, converted to dry cargo ship; 1923 Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp; 1930 Cie Maritime Belge S.A, Antwerp; 1932 HUMANITAS, Mare Nostrum S.A di Nav, Genoa; 1934 KALLIOPI S, J.Stavrou & Co, Piraeus; 17.9.40 drifted ashore after being bombed off Ireland, total loss. |
| War Wagtail | E | 4340 | 376 | 51.9 | B25 | 9.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Lawther, Latta & Co; 1919 VINDELIA, Cunard SS Co, London; 1919 Anchor Line, Glasgow; 1924 JALAYOTI, Scindia S.N.Co, Bombay; 1950 scrapped Bombay. |
| War Wallaby | - | 2280 | 252 | 43.6 | C02 | 8.20 | Completed as NORTH AMERICAN, North American SS Co, Montreal;
1924 SHUNTAI MARU, Yamamoto Shoji KK, Amagasaki; 1938 SYUNTAI MARU, same owner; 1942 Taiwa Shosen KK, Fuchu; 29.1.44 torpedoed and sunk by USS TAMBOR at 27.22N 128.29E. |
| War Walrus | B | 5186 | 400 | 52.2 | B22 | 10.19 | Completed as KEELUNG, Ellerman & Bucknall SS Co, London;
1936 CITY OF KEELUNG, same owner; 1947 HELLENIC TRADER, China Hellenic Lines, Hong Kong; 1951 NICHIAN MARU, Nissan Kisen KK, Tokyo; 1956 Hoko Suisan KK, Tokyo; 1960 scrapped Shimizu, Japan. |
| War Wandle | - | 1926 | 268 | 38.1 | B15 | 4.19 | Coaster. Completed as WHITWOOD, Wm. France, Fenwick &
Co, London; 1939 JOSEWYN, Dillwyn SS Co, Swansea; 1948 ASHGATE, Lowgate SS Co Ltd, Hull; 1953 IKLA, Liberian Steamship Corp, Monrovia; 1959 scrapped Antwerp. |
| War Warbler | B | 5293 | 400 | 52.4 | B73 | 6.19 | Completed as BRETWALDA, Hall Bros, Newcastle; 1937 START POINT, Gowan Shipping Co, Newcastle; 1938 Cereal Trade & Shipping Co, Newcastle; 1942 John Cory & Sons, Cardiff; 10.11.42 torpedoed and sunk by U.128 at 13.12N 27.27W on voyage Barry Dock to Freetown via Milford Haven. |
| War Wasp | - | 1422 | 220 | 35.1 | C07 | 11.17 | Shipping Controller, J.Chadwick & Co managers; 1919 CAPITAINE COULLON, Cie de Nav.Mixte, Marseilles, 1920 Cie Generale Transatlantique, Marseille; 1934 sold to French breakers; resold and 1936 scrapped at Haulbowline, Ireland. |
| War Wave (1) | - | 7610 | 440 | 56.0 | A09 | 2.19 | Completed as ARCHER, US Shipping Board, San Francisco;
1931 CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, Baltimore Mail SS Co, lengthened to 493ft, passenger accommodation added; 1938 Panama Pacific Line; 1940 FULLER (AP-14), US Navy transport; 1946 CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, US Maritime Commission, Baltimore; 1948 FULLER, US Dep't of Commerce, Baltimore; 1958 scrapped Seattle. |
| War Wave (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Waveney | C7 | 1390 | 271 | 38.1 | B12 | 8.19 | Coaster. Completed as CORTES, MacAndrews & Co, London;
26.9.41 torpedoed and sunk by U.203 at 47.48N 23.45W on passage Lisbon to London. |
| War Wazir | Z | 5553 | 400 | 52.2 | B20 | 6.19 | Tanker. Shipping Controller; 1919 NOMA, Imperial Japanese Navy - oiler; 1929 NIPPON MARU, IinoShoji KK, Tokyo; 28.5.33 wrecked near San Pedro, Calif. |
| War Weapon | D | 2343 | 285 | 42.0 | B15 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managers J.Mitchell & Sons; 1919 DIVATTE, Cie Nantaise de Navigation a Vapeur, Nantes; 1939 Cie Nantais des Chargeurs de l'Ouest, Nantes; 18.10.41 ashore near Bizerta, total loss; 1946 scrapped |
| War Wear | - | 2538 | 290 | 42.5 | B56 | 2.19 | Coaster. Completed as SEA GLORY, Dover Navigation Co (Leach
& Co), Dover; 6.7.40 Torpedoed and sunk south of Fastnet by U.99 on voyage Fowey to Philadelphia. |
| War Weasel | - | 2139 | 251 | 43.7 | C01 | 5.18 | Shipping Controller, managers R.B.Chellew; 1920 ORNE, Cie
Generale Transatlantique, St.Nazaire; 1930 Soc.Commerciale de Nav. Maritime "Navmar", St.Nazaire; 1933 L.Lescurat; 1934 Caledonickel S.A, Noumea; 1938 Soc Anon "Le Nickel", Noumea; 1947 HUO FONG, T.Suen, Shanghai; 1948 AN HSING, Cheng An S.N.Co, Shanghai; 1956 deleted from Lloyds Register. |
| War Wensum | C7 | 1381 | 271 | 38.1 | B12 | 6.19 | Coaster. Completed as DUNDEE, Dundee, Perth & London Shipping
Co; 1933 ALCORA, Mossgiel SS Co (J.Bruce & Co), Glasgow; 30.10.40 ahore near Rattray Head, total loss. |
| War Wey | C7 | 2022 | 271 | 38.1 | B12 | 11.19 | Coaster. Completed as MONTAZAH, Khedivial Mail SS & Graving
Dock Co, London; 1923 FORELAND, Leith, Hull & Hamburg S.P.Co (J.Currie), London; 1940 Currie Line Ltd, London; 1953 Pandelis Shipping Co Ltd, London; 1954 KATERINA, Vivalet Shipping & Trading Co, Puerto Limon, Coasta Rica; 1955 KISHON, Traders & Shipping (Tankers), Haifa; 1957 RANGE, African Coasters Ltd, Durban; 1965 scrapped Durban. |
| War Whale (1) | - | 4153 | 339 | 49.1 | A10 | 5.18 | Completed as LUELLA, US Shipping Board, Baltimore; 1918-19 US Navy - Naval Overseas Transportation Service; 1933 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Whale (2) | B | 5212 | 400 | 52.2 | B22 | 4.20 | Completed as SABOR, Royal Mail S.P.Co, London; 1932 Royal Mail Lines, London; 7.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by U.506 at 34.30S 23.10E on passage Capetown to Rio de Janeiro. |
| War Wharfe | - |
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150 | 25.7 | B68 | 12.19 | Coaster. Completed as ORLEIGH, R.Cock & Sons, Bideford;
1932 RACE FISHER, J.Fisher & Sons, Barrow; 1939 GUARAHU, Empreza Internacional de Transportes, Rio de Janeiro; 1960 Wilfred Penha Borges, Santos, Brazil; 1960 TAU, Empreza de Nav.Caillet, Paranagua; 1962 Oswaldo Pereira; 18.2.63 stranded Bahia at 16.52S 39.80W. |
| War Whippet | B | 5225 | 400 | 52.3 | B61 | 11.19 | Completed as KENBANE HEAD, Ulster SS Co (G.Heyn & Sons),
Belfast; 5.11.40 sunk by surface raider ADMIRAL SCHEER at 52.18N 32.28W. |
| War Willow | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Witch | - | 1961 | 251 | 43.8 | C04 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Furness Withy (Halifax); 1920 Alessandro Zappala, Rome; 1921 IGNAZIO, same owner; 1927 DINA, Soc di Nav Unione Italica, Rome; 1929 PALMAIOLA, S.A.di Miniere e Alti Forni Elba, Genoa; 1933 S.A.Ilva Alti Forni e Acciaiere d'Italia, Genoa; 3.12.42 torpedoed and sunk by aircraft at 34.01N 11.52E. |
| War Wizard | - | 1961 | 251 | 43.8 | C04 | 7.18 | Shipping Controller, managers E.C.Downing; 1920 CITTA DI LECCHE
, S.A.di Nav.a Vap. Puglia, Bari; 1926 BRACCIANO, Soc Italiana di Servizi Marittimi, Genoa; 1930 ODDVAR II, A/S Oddvar, Sarpsborg, Norway; 1937 A/B Oddvar, Kotka, Finland; 1941 seized by Britain, M.O.W.T. St.John's, Nfld, managers Furness Withy & Co; 1946 returned to Finland, same owners; 1940 Miraflora SA, Panama; 1953 ROBELL, Cia de Nav.Robell, Panama; 1955 scrapped Baltimore. |
| War Wolf | - | 5875 | 385 | 51.2 | J03 | 9.17 | Shipping Controller, Furness Withy & Co managers; 1919 COMMANDANT MAGES, Messageries Maritimes, Dunkerque; 1933 SAINT MALO, Cie France Navigation, Dunkerque; 1940 seized by Canada, Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd, managers; 12.10.40 torpedoed and sunk by U.101 at 57.58N 16.32W. |
| War Wombat | - | 2272 | 252 | 43.6 | C02 | 10.20 | Completed as SOUTH AMERICAN, South American SS Co, Montreal;
1925 CHOKYU MARU, Oguma Shoten Gomei Kaisha, Kobe; 1927 J.Tanaka, Hashidate; 1928 Hinode Kisen KK, Tokyo; 1935 HOKUSEN MARU, Hokuriko Kisen KK, Tokyo; 1939 Kita Nippon Kisen KK, Tokyo; 1941 Nipponkai Kisen KK, Tokyo; 1955 SHORYU MARU, Marushio Kaiun KK, Kobe; 1960 Sanyo Kisen KK, Kobe; 1960 scrapped Tsuneishi. |
| War Wonder (1) | - | 2363 | 263 | 42.4 | A19 | 9.18 | Completed as LITHOPOLIS, US Shipping Board, Tampa, Fla;
1930 LAURIE, A/S Torsborg, Porsgrunn, Norway; 1934 RONDO, Rederi A/S Rondo, Oslo; 25.1.35 wrecked in Sound of Mull, Scotland. |
| War Wonder (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Work | - | 2362 | 263 | 42.4 | A19 | 3.19 | Completed as EVERGLADES, US Shipping Board, Tampa, Fla;
1921 Republic Navigation Co, Tampa; 1922 US Shipping Board, Tampa; 1930 LARGO, Skibs A/S Torsberg, Porsgrunn, Norway; 1934 KANARYA, Vapurculuk ve Kumurculuk Turk Limitet Sirketi ve Pehlivan Zade Cemal, Istanbul; 1936 Zonguldak Vapurculuk ve Kumurculuk Turk Limited Sirketi, Zonguldak, Turkey; 1940 Turkish Navy - collier; 1958 out of service.. |
| War Wren (1) | - | 2018 | 251 | 43.5 | A21 | 3.18 | Completed as LAKE COMO, US Shipping Board, Philadelphia;
1918 chartered to Atlantic Fruit Co 1923 returned To U.S.S.B. 1925 BEOTHIC, Job's Seafishery Co, St.John's, Nfld; 1934 Bowring Bros Ltd, St.John's, Nfld; 8.12.40 ashore and wrecked off Griquet, Newfoundland. |
| War Wren (2) | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Wryneck | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Yare | - | 1698 | 265 | 41.2 | B62 | 5.19 | Coaster. Shipping Controller, managed by H.S.Reid; 1919 FULMAR, Cork SS Co, Cork; 1922 British & Continental SS Co, Liverpool; 28.3.27 sunk in collision with s/s RIO CLARO off Dungeness. |
| War Yew | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled. |
| War Yukon | - | 2324 | 242 | 43.4 | C11 | 1.18 | Wooden hull. Shipping Controller, managers H.Fernie & Sons;
1919 RYCKETT, London Transport Co, London; 1923 RAGNHILD BRYDE, Leif Bryde A/S, Sandefjord, Norway; 1925 MEXICO, (whale oil refinery), Hvalfangerselsk Mexico A/S, Sandefjord; 1926 PORVENIR, Hvalfangerselsk Atlas A/S, Sandefjord; 1927 same owner, Guayaquil, Ecuador; 1927 CORONADO, Los Angeles Whaling Co, Panama; 1933 engines removed, converted to fish processing barge at Point Firmin; 1933 burnt out; 1937 scrapped. |
| War Zebra | B | 5248 | 399 | 52.2 | B45 | 10.19 | Completed as GURNA, British India S.N.Co, Glasgow; 1940 became naval auxiliary mine carrier; 1945 released to BISN Co; 1949 scrapped Rosyth. |
| War Zenith | C | 3097 | 331 | 46.7 | B38 | 12.19 | Completed as TUNISIER, Lloyd Royal Belge S.A, Antwerp;
1930 Cie Maritime Belge, Antwerp; 1932 BOCCACCIO, Adria Soc.Anon.di Nav. Marittima, Fiume; 1937 'Tirrenia' S.A.di Navigazione Fiume; 18.11.37 sank after explosion at 48.12N 05.15W. |
| War Zephyr | C | 3118 | 331 | 46.8 | B47 | 10.18 | Shipping Controller, managers Herskind & Co; 1919 ALGORTA, W.H.Vernall & Co, London; 1920 La Tunisienne S.N.Co (F.C.Strick), London; 1925 BARTOLO, Cia Naviera Bachi, Bilbao; 6.3.43 torpedoed and sunk by HMS TAURUS near Marseilles. |
| War Zinnia | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order cancelled |
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