| Name: | WHEATFIELD |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 05/05/1909 |
| Completed: | 06/1909 |
| Builder: | JT Eltringham & Co |
| Yard: | Stone Quay, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 271 |
| Dimensions: | 515grt, 197nrt, 162.4 x 26.7 x 9.3ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (20 & 42 x 27ins), 71rhp |
| Engines by: | GT Grey, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 128494 |
| History: | |
| 04/06/1909 | Spillers & Bakers Ltd (SW Coe & Co); registered at Cardiff |
| 1913 | Spillers Steamship Co Ltd, Cardiff |
| 1926 | James J Stafford, Wexford; renamed J F V |
| 1931 | Wexford Steamships Ltd, Wexford |
| 1934 | Alfred H Smith, Shenfield; registered at London |
| 1935 | Owen H Thomas, Liverpool |
| 1936 | LF Briggs & JJ Griffiths, London |
| 1938 | Carrier Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1939 | WJ Ireland, London |
| 1942 | George A Tom & Co Ltd, London |
| 1947 | Renamed FENCHURCH |
| 1949 | H Harrison (Shipping) Ltd, London; renamed BANNQUEEN |
| 1951 | Thorn Line Ltd, London |
| 16/01/1957 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 16/01/1957: Broken up by West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co at Troon |
Above photo as BANNQUEEN is courtesy of George Robinson
Above photo as BANNQUEEN is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as BANNQUEEN is courtesy of Clive Ketley. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
BANNQUEEN (left) being broken up at Troon. Photo courtesy of Photoship
Lloyd's List, Saturday, 08/05/1909