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Official Number: 124059
Pennant No: Y4.76
Builder: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Troon
Launched: 2 March 1907
Fate: September 1967 broken up
Items of historic interest involving this ship: -
Background Data: One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty during WW1 & WW2 to augment the ships of the RFA
2 March 1907 launched by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Troon as Yard Nr 171 named AQUILLA for Zillah Shipping & Carrying Co Ltd (Wm A Savage, Managers) Liverpool
13 April 1907 completed
3 January 1914 arrived Liverpool from Las Palmas
December 1915 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier, name unchanged
15 April 1919 Lieutenant William N H Robinson RNR appointed in command
4 November 1919 at Plymouth berthed on Corporation Wharf discharged cable. Lieutenant Commander H H Lowe RNR was commanding officer. Between 4 November 1919 and 14 November 1919 she discharged 47 miles 1,585 yards of cable.
15 November 1919 was moved to No 10 Coal Wharf and loaded with 60 tons of bunker coal. Sailed Plymouth to Dover arriving on 16 November 1919.
17 November 1919 sailed Dover to Smiths Dock, South Bank, Middlesborough for a refit
20 November 1919 loaded 50 tons of bunker coal
28 November 1919 entered No 12 Dry Dock at Smiths Dock
1 December 1919 a Big Crane on the Dock Wall struck and carried away the topmast. The entire crew were discharged.
5 January 1920 hire by the Admiralty ceased
6 January 1920 handed over by Lieutenant Commander Lowe to the owner's representative
June 1941 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Cable Ship, name unchanged
20 October 1942 sailed Hollyhead in convoy HM45 to Milford Haven arriving the next day
2 January 1944 Leading Hand Edward Cecil Knox discharged dead. He is remembered with pride on the Liverpool Naval Memorial
May 1946 returned to her owners
1949 owners were purchased by Coast Lines Ltd for £450,000 who then became her Managers
27 November 1953 purchased by Richard Abel & Sons Ltd, Liverpool
28 May 1954 was renamed ALLADALE by her owners
1956 purchased by Fleetwood Sand & Gravel Co, Fleetwood name unchanged
September 1967 Broken up at Fleetwood
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