120049: SS Cardiganshire (132054)
The SS Cardiganshire was a Steam Cargo Ship built by Workman Clarke & Co, Belfast in 1913 for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, London.
The ship was requisitioned by the Admiralty from 1914-1918, returned to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 1918-1929 and was sold to Salveson Christian and renamed SS Salvestria from 1920-1940.
The SS Cardiganshire was a Troopship in the First World War and was a Whaling Ship at the time of her sinking. On July 27, 1940 she was mined and sunk off Inchkeith Lighthouse with the loss of 10 crew.
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Also Known As:
- SS Salvestria
- Type Of Boat:
- Steam Cargo Ship; Whaling Ship
- Registration:
- 132054
- Date Launched:
- 1913
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP