War Bracken
Ship Number
350GK
Vessel Type
''A' type cargo ship
Built
Greenock Yard
Yard
Greenock
Launch Date
31/10/1917
Delivered
23/01/1918
Owner
Shipping Controller (Lyle Shipping)
Weight
5182 grt
BP Length
400.5 feet
Breadth
52.3 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11 knots
Propulsion
T3cyl (27, 44, 73 x 48in), 490nhp
Official No.
142293
Registered
London
Fate
Unknown
War Bracken

[Wrecksite]
The vessel was under construction at Caird & Co. of Greenock when the yard was taken over by Harland & Wolff in 1916, Caird's ship number was retained.
 
1919 Luigi Pittaluga, Genoa and renamed Campania
1927 Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori, Genoa
August 1943 in German control at Genoa
 
Sunk by air attack while lying at Livorno, 28th June 1943.
Refloated and taken to Genoa for repairs
08/1943 in German hands, no later information.