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{{Infobox ship | {{Infobox ship | ||
| − | | image = [[File: | + | | image = [[File:SS_City_of_York.jpg]] |
| − | | caption = | + | | caption = State Lib Qld 1 125035 City of York |
| − | | image2 = [[File: | + | | image2 = [[File:SS_City_of_York_1.jpg]] |
| − | | caption2 = | + | | caption2 = Internet site - Ellerman Line accessed 6 Oct 2023 |
| shipname = SS City of York | | shipname = SS City of York | ||
| shipowner = Ellerman Lines Ltd (G Smith & Sons - Mgrs) | | shipowner = Ellerman Lines Ltd (G Smith & Sons - Mgrs) | ||
| shipbuilder = Workman Clark & Co, Belfast | | shipbuilder = Workman Clark & Co, Belfast | ||
| shipyardnumber = | | shipyardnumber = | ||
| − | | shiplaunched = | + | | shiplaunched = 17 dEC 1903 |
| shipcompleted = 1904 | | shipcompleted = 1904 | ||
| shipinservice = 1904 | | shipinservice = 1904 | ||
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| shipID = | | shipID = | ||
| shipfate = scrapped | | shipfate = scrapped | ||
| − | | shiptype = cargo steamship | + | | shiptype = cargo / passenger steamship |
| − | | shiptonnage = 7, | + | | shiptonnage = 7,844 tons |
| shiplength = 485 feet (147.83m) | | shiplength = 485 feet (147.83m) | ||
| shipbeam =56.3 feet (17.16m) | | shipbeam =56.3 feet (17.16m) | ||
| shipdepth =32 feet (9.75m) | | shipdepth =32 feet (9.75m) | ||
| shippropulsion = single screw | | shippropulsion = single screw | ||
| − | | shipspeed = 12 knots | + | | shipspeed = 12 knots (22.2 kmh) |
| shipcapacity = | | shipcapacity = | ||
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==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
| − | Built for the Ellerman City Line, her usual route in peace time was Glasgow-Liverpool-Port Said-Suez-Bombay-Karachi. | + | Built for the Ellerman City Line, her usual route in peace time was Glasgow-Liverpool-Port Said-Suez-Bombay-Karachi. The outbreak of the 1914-1918 World War saw the government requisition a large number of the Ellerman fleet for use as troop carriers, munitions carriers, or for conversion into war ships. The Ellerman group of companies continued to operate a skeletal service with the ships it had left. While 67 Ellerman Line ships were lost during WW 1, the ''City of York'' was one of those that survived. |
| − | In 1936 was sold to the Japanese for scrap iron. | + | |
| + | Returned to her owners, she was in 1921 transferred to the New York, India service. In 1936 ''City of York'' was sold to the Japanese for scrap iron. | ||
==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 6 October 2023
 State Lib Qld 1 125035 City of York | |
 Internet site - Ellerman Line accessed 6 Oct 2023 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | SS City of York |
| Owner | Ellerman Lines Ltd (G Smith & Sons - Mgrs) |
| Builder | Workman Clark & Co, Belfast |
| Launched | 17 dEC 1903 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| In service | 1904 |
| Out of service | 1936 |
| Fate | scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | cargo / passenger steamship |
| Tonnage | 7,844 tons |
| Length | 485 feet (147.83m) |
| Beam | 56.3 feet (17.16m) |
| Depth | 32 feet (9.75m) |
| Propulsion | single screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (22.2 kmh) |
Remarks
Built for the Ellerman City Line, her usual route in peace time was Glasgow-Liverpool-Port Said-Suez-Bombay-Karachi. The outbreak of the 1914-1918 World War saw the government requisition a large number of the Ellerman fleet for use as troop carriers, munitions carriers, or for conversion into war ships. The Ellerman group of companies continued to operate a skeletal service with the ships it had left. While 67 Ellerman Line ships were lost during WW 1, the City of York was one of those that survived.
Returned to her owners, she was in 1921 transferred to the New York, India service. In 1936 City of York was sold to the Japanese for scrap iron.