| Name: | MARJORIE S |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 30/01/1923 |
| Completed: | 03/1923 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1193 |
| Dimensions: | 1742grt, 979nrt, 253.0 x 37.2 x 22.0ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (20, 33 & 54 x 36ins), 214nhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Reg Number: | 145510 |
| History: | |
| 09/03/1923 | Monkseaton Steamship Co Ltd (EL Anderson), Newcastle |
| 1928 | Cie des Affrèteurs Français, Rouen; renamed COURCELLES |
| 1929 | Constants (South Wales) Ltd (M Constant), Cardiff |
| 1929 | Renamed RUCKINGE |
| 1936 | Watts Shipping Co Ltd (Watts, Watts & Co Ltd), London |
| 1936 | Renamed MORTLAKE |
| 1938 | Stanhope Steamship Co Ltd (JA Billmeir & Co Ltd), London |
| 1938 | Renamed STANLAKE |
| 14/04/1943 | Sank |
| Comments: | 14/04/1943: Torpedoed & sunk by a German MTB S12 when |
| 12 miles from Lizard Head on a voyage from Portland to Barry in ballast |
Above photo as MARJORIE S is courtesy of Clive Ketley
Above photo as RUCKINGE is copyright of Leslie W Hansen
Above photo as RUCKINGE is copyright of Leslie W Hansen. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return