| Name: | MERCHANT PRINCE |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 17/10/1883 |
| Completed: | 12/1883 |
| Builder: | HS Edwards, Sons & Craig |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 1 |
| Dimensions: | 1669grt, 955nrt, 260.0 x 36.2 x 18.7ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (32 & 60 x 39ins), 176nhp |
| Engines by: | Northern Marine Engineering Co, Gateshead |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Reg Number: | 84890 |
| History: | |
| 07/12/1883 | James Knott, North Shields |
| 1895 | Prince Line Ltd (James Knott), North Shields |
| 1900 | Rederi A/B Neptunus (W Wingarth), Helsingborg; renamed NAJADEN |
| 1917 | Rederi A/B Svenska Lloyd (H Metcalfe), Gothenburg; renamed SYLVIA |
| 1929 | Rederi A/B Sylvia (Alb Billner), Gothernburg |
| 13/01/1940 | Sank |
| Comments: | 12/01/1940: Dropped her pilot off at Rattray Head |
| On a voyage from Hull to Gothenburg carrying coal & general cargo | |
| 13/01/1940: Believed to have been sunk on this day by U-Boat U21 |
Above photo as NAJADEN is copyright of Robert Bomans
Above photo as SYLVIA is copyright of Robert Bomans
Shields Daily Gazette, Thursday, 18/10/1883