Built for the Ulster Steamship Company (G. Heyn & Sons Ltd), she was used for general cargo work until 1914 when she was taken over for government service. Pennant No: Y8.1

 

From 31st August 1914 to 27th October 1914 became Government Store Carrier No.1.

 

30th October 1914 to 15th July 1915 operated as Expeditionary Force Transport Vessel.

 

16th July 1915 became a Miscellaneous Vessel (Commissioned) on charter to the Government of Montenegro.

 

15th October 1917 torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine UC.74 under the command of Kapitan Leutnant Marshal, operating from Pola while 40 miles NNE from Suda Bay with the loss of 23 lives. Her owners received £30,000 compensation for her loss.