120453: SS Yoma (160225)

The SS Yoma was a Passenger Steamship built by W Denny & Bros, Dumbarton in  1928 for the Burmah SS Co Ltd. She served in the Second World War as a Troopship.

On June 17, 1943 the SS Yoma was hit by two torpedoes and sunk with the loss of 484 lives.

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Type Of Boat:
Passenger Steamship; Troopship
Registration:
160225
Date Launched:
2 Aug 1928
Record Maintained by:
CEP