Memphian
Ship Number
396
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
7
Launch Date
January 23, 1908
Delivered
February 20, 1908
Owner
F. Leyland & Co. (1900) Ltd
Weight
6305 grt
BP Length
400 feet
Breadth
52 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
quadruple expansion constructed in Belfast
Official No.
127902
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Torpedoed
 Memphian

A defensively armed steamer was torpedoed without warning by a submarine on October 8th 1917, 7 miles ENE from N Arklow Light Vessel, Ireland. 32 lives were lost.