| Name: | QUEENMOOR |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 08/12/1923 |
| Completed: | 01/1924 |
| Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 473 |
| Dimensions: | 4862grt, 2983nrt, 405.0 x 53.6 x 26.5ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 551nhp |
| Engines by: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 147578 |
| History: | |
| 16/01/1924 | Moor Line Ltd (W Runciman & Co Ltd), London |
| 07/09/1934 | Wrecked |
| Comments: | 24/12/1930: Caught fire in the forward bunkers & cargo holds, 120 miles E of Aden |
| On route from Bombay to the UK with a cargo of linseed oil cake, cotton, manganese etc | |
| After 3 days of fighting the fire she was towed into Aden where the fire was extinguished | |
| The repair contract, valued at £40,000 was won by Readhead against tough competition | |
| 07/09/1934: Wrecked on Chelsea Point, South Africa at position 34.03S – 25.37E | |
| On a voyage from Kotka to East London with a cargo of timber |
Above photo is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums
Above: Shipbuilder's photo showing the fire aboard the QUEENMOOR at Aden
Above: Shipbuilder's photo showing damage to the forward part of the ship
Above: Shipbuilder's photo showing repair in progress
Western Morning News, Monday, 29/12/1930