Official Number: 115117
Pennant No: Y9.28 / Y3.1788
Builder: Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Low Walker, Newcastle
Launched: 23 September 1903
Items of historic interest involving this ship: -
Background Data: One of an additional group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty in WW1 to augment the ships of the RFA
23 September 1903 launched by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. Low Walker, Newcastle as Yard Nr 408 named EGRET for Cork Steamship Co Ltd, Cork
October 1903 completed
16 January 1915 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier
26 July 1917 became Collier Y 3.1788
6 December 1918 returned to owners
1922 purchased by British & Continental Steamship Co Ltd, Liverpool, name unchanged.
4th quarter 1932 broken up at Port Glasgow |
