| Name: | RUPERRA | 
| Type: | Cargo Ship | 
| Launched: | 09/11/1900 | 
| Completed: | 01/1901 | 
| Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd | 
| Yard: | Howdon | 
| Yard Number: | 86 | 
| Dimensions: | 4293grt, 2792nrt, 360.0 x 48.0 x 19.7ft | 
| Engines: | T3cyl (23.5, 39 & 66 x 48ins), 339nhp | 
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend | 
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw | 
| Construction: | Steel | 
| Reg Number: | 113537 | 
| History: | |
| 01/1901 | New Ruperra Steam Shipping Co Ltd (J Cory & Sons), cardiff | 
| 29/07/1903 | Sank | 
| Comments: | 29/07/1903: Sank after a collision with ss MELAMPUS when 14 miles south of | 
| Bishop Rock LH on a voyage from Barry to Port Said with a cargo of coal. | 

Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 08/01/1901