120133: SS City of Simla (146273)

SS City of Simla was a Steel Cargo Steamer built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, in 1921 for Ellerman City Line Ltd, Glasgow.

On passage from London to Table Bay, on September 20, 1940 the SS City of Simla was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 3 lives.

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Type Of Boat:
Cargo Steamer
Registration:
146273
Date Launched:
10 May 1921
Record Maintained by:
CEP