121093: SS Vaderland/ SS Southland

The SS Vaderland was built by John Brown & Co, Clydebank in 1900 for the Red Star Line. She was renamed SS Southland at the outbreak of War in 1914 and served as a Troopship during the First World War.

On June 4, 1914 the SS Southland was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of four lives.

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Also Known As:
SS Southland
Type Of Boat:
Ocean Liner; Troopship
Date Launched:
12 Jul 1900
Record Maintained by:
CEP