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SS Chancellor (1895)

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Port of registry
  
Newcastle upon Tyne

Completed
  
1895

Beam
  
14 m

Yard number
  
197

Length
  
122 m

Name
  
SS Saint Cuthbert (1895–1902) SS Chancellor (1902–1915)

Owner
  
Harrison T. & J. Ltd. - Charente S.S. Co.

Builder
  
C. S. Swan & Hunter Ltd.

SS Chancellor was a British cargo ship that was shelled and sunk by SM U-41 in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock, while she was travelling from Liverpool to New Orleans.

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Construction

Chancellor was constructed in 1895 with yard no. 197 at the Swan Hunter shipyard in Newcastle upon Tyne. She was completed in 1895 and sailed under the name Saint Cuthbert until 1902. She was named Chancellor in 1902 until her demise in 1915. She remained operative until her sinking on 23 September 1915.

The ship was 122 metres (400 ft 3 in) long, with a beam of 14.3 metres (46 ft 11 in). The ship was assessed at 4,586 GRT. She had a triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine was rated at 418 nhp.

Sinking

On 23 September 1915, Chancellor was on a voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans with 2500 tons of general cargo, until the ship was captured and shelled by SM U-41. The ship sank with no loss of life in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock.

Wreck

The wreck position is currently unknown.

References

SS Chancellor (1895) Wikipedia