| Name: | PONTYPRIDD |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 31/07/1924 |
| Completed: | 18/09/1924 |
| Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 263 |
| Dimensions: | 4458grt, 2736nrt, 399.6 x 52.9 x 24.8ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (25.5, 42 & 70 x 48ins), 422nhp |
| Engines by: | Blair & Co Ltd, Stockton |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.0knots (trials) |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 147719 |
| History: | |
| 30/08/1924 | Pontypridd Steamship Co Ltd (Morel Ltd), London |
| 11/06/1942 | Sank |
| Comments: | 11/06/1942: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boats U569 & U94, |
| 520 miles NE of St John's, Canada | |
| On a voyage from Immingham to Canada in ballast |
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is copyright of Leslie W Hansen. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is copyright of Leslie W Hansen
Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox
Liverpool Journal of Commerce, Thursday, 02/10/1924