STRATHCONA

Registry and Rig Information

Name STRATHCONA
Registry U.K.
Official Number 110354
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 249.00
Width 41.66
Depth 21.00
Gross Tonnage 1881.00
Net Tonnage 1465.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00154

Vessel History

Rebuilds Rebuilt as package freighter by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Collingwood, Ontario, in 1911.
History Caught in gale 760 miles off Azores, in ballast, England for Canada, on October 17, 1915, lost rudder. Crew rescued by steamer ARIEL and vessel scuttled. Recovered in 1916.In collision with steamer GLENCOE in British waters in July, 1916; rebuilt at Middlesborough, Great Britain.
Disposition Sunk by bomb after being stopped by German submarine, April 13, 1917, 145 miles WNW of Ronaldshay; nine lives lost. On voyage, Tyne for Marseille at time of loss.

Build Information

Builder Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Place Built Dundee, Scotland
Date Built 1900-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd.1914-00-001917-00-00U.K.110354
Hamilton & Fort William Navigation Co., Ltd. (R.O. & A.B. Mackay, Mgrs.)1900-00-001907-00-00U.K.110354
Strathcona, Ltd. (Inland Lines, Ltd., Mgrs.)1913-00-001914-00-00U.K.110354
Strathcona, Ltd. (R.O. & A.B. Mackay, Mgrs.)1907-00-001913-00-00U.K.110354