| Name: | RIVER FORTH |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 14/03/1907 |
| Completed: | 05/1907 |
| Builder: | Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 103 |
| Dimensions: | 4413grt, 2883nrt, 355.4 x 50.1 x 27.6ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (26, 42.5 & 69.5 x 45ins), 280nhp |
| Engines by: | Blair & Co Ltd, Stockton |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 124181 |
| History: | |
| 07/05/1907 | Steamship River Forth Co Ltd (Ormond Cook & Co), Glasgow |
| 1907 | Managers became Ormond Cook, Ferguson & Co |
| 1915 | London-American Maritime Trading Co Ltd (Petersen & Co), London |
| 03/03//1917 | Sank |
| Comments: | 03/03/1917: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat UC35, 60 miles SxE of Malta at 35.54N – 15E |
| On a voyage from Barry to Alexandria carrying coal & general cargo |
Above photo is courtesy of Clive Ketley. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Jarrow Express, Friday, 15/03/1907