120102: SS San Tiburcio (145221)

The SS SanTiburcio was a Steam Tanker built by Standard Shipbuilding Company, New York in 1921 for Eagle Oil & Shipping Co. Ltd. One of a group of ships requisitioned by the Admiralty to augment the Royal Auxiliary Fleet.

On May 4, 1940 she was on passage from Scapa Flow to Invergorden  when she struck a mine and sank in the Moray Firth with all hands saved.

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Registration:
145221
Date Launched:
29 Jan 1921
Record Maintained by:
CEP