| Name: | MANCHESTER HERO |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 10/09/1915 |
| Completed: | 01/1916 |
| Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 226 |
| Dimensions: | 5775grt, 3664nrt, 400.0 x 53.0 x 32.3ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (27, 45 & 74 x 48ins), 465nhp |
| Engines by: | Blair & Co Ltd, Stockton |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 135366 |
| History: | |
| 03/01/1916 | Manchester Liners Ltd, Manchester |
| 1937 | Barry Shipping Co Ltd, (B & S Shipping Co Ltd, managers), Newport, Mons |
| 1937 | Renamed ST WINIFRED |
| 1939 | Genovese di Navigazione A Vapore, Genoa; renamed CAPO VITA |
| 09/03/1941 | Sank |
| Comments: | 14/10/1915: Arrived Tyne from Stockton with engine, then to Howdon Buoys |
| 07/01/1916: Sailed from the Tyne on maiden voyage to load at Fowey | |
| 09/03/1941: Torpedoed & sunk by HMS UTMOST (N19), 30nm NE Sousse, Tunisia | |
| No survivors |
Above photo is copyright of the Collection Stad Antwerpen, MAS. Photographer Louis CLAES.
CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return. Image courtesy of Urbain Ureel.
Above photo as MANCHESTER HERO is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as MANCHESTER HERO is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as CAPO VITA is courtesy of Mauro Millefiorini