120829: SS Oristano (132805)

SS Oristano was a Cargo Ship built by the Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd in 1911 for the Gulf Line, Furnress Withy & Co, West Hartlepool.

She was sold and renamed Ryokai Maru and was converted to a Crab Factory ship in 1938. The ship was torpedoed and sunk on August 22, 1943.

 

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Also Known As:
Ryokai Maru
Type Of Boat:
Cargo Ship
Registration:
132805
Date Launched:
25 Aug 1911
Record Maintained by:
CEP