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Official No: 99363
Pennant No: Y8.9
Laid down:
Builder: Harvey & Co Ltd., Hayle
Launched: 30 November 1891
Into Service: 17 September 1914
Out of service: 20 June 1917
Fate: Returned to owners
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
30 November 1891 launched by Harvey & Co Ltd, Hayle as Yard Nr 153 named MERSEY for Rogers & Bright, Liverpool
14 January 1892 completed
1899 owners became Liverpool Steamship Mersey Ltd ( Rogers & Bright, Managers) Liverpool, name unchanged
1910 purchased by R Hughes & Co, Liverpool name unchanged
17 September 1914 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as a Stores Carrier, name unchanged
20 June 1917 returned to owners
1920 purchased by R Leeson, Liverpool name unchanged
1021 repurchased by R. Hughes & Co, Liverpool name unchanged
1930 renamed MERSEY ROSE by her owners
30 October 1930 sank in the Channel after a collision in position 50.01N 02.04W |
