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.