Vessel Profile

War Hecuba

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Story

This freighter (refrigerator) was built in 1919 by Workman, Clark & Co. Ltd. in Belfast, NI.

Historical Notes

On November 22, 1928 this vessel went ashore at Race Rocks (near Sooke BC Canada), and was later refloated by tugs.

In 1948 this vessel was broken up at Briton Ferry UK.

Owners & Masters

In 1919 she was owned by The Shipping Controller (Commonwealth & Dominion Line managers).

In 1919 she was owned by Albionstar Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (Blue Star Line managers).

In 1920 she was owned by Union Cold Storage Co. Ltd. (Blue Star Line (1920) Ltd. managers).

In 1948 she was owned by British Iron & Steel Corp., (T.W. Ward Co. Ltd.)

References

Nicholson, George (1962)

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