| Name: | CLAN ROSS |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 04/09/1914 |
| Completed: | 10/1914 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 959 |
| Dimensions: | 5971grt, 3757nrt, 430.0 x 54.3 x 29.4ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (27.5, 45.5 & 75.0 x 54ins), 413nhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 13.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 136330 |
| History: | |
| 19/10/1914 | Clan Line Steamers Ltd, Glasgow |
| 1938 | British & South American Steam Navigation Co Ltd (RP Houston & Co), London |
| 04/04/1942 | Sank |
| Comments: | 05/05/1918: Torpedoed by U-Boat UB48, 28 miles off Cape Camaret, Gulf of Lyons |
| The U-Boat, which had no torpedoes left, fired 32 shells into CLAN ROSS, as well as 2 at the armed trawler ACHENAR, which was standing by the stricken ship. Towed into Toulon next day by the tug MILON. Nine men killed in the action. | |
| 02/04/1942: Torpedoed & sunk by Japanese submarine I-6, 350miles SW of Bombay | |
| On a voyage from Liverpool to Bombay carrying explosives & general cargo |
Above photo is courtesy of Gordon Ross. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson
Jarrow Express, Friday, 11/09/1914