Egba
Ship Number
444
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
F
Launch Date
December 17, 1913
Delivered
April 5, 1914
Owner
African Steamship Co.
Weight
4989 grt
BP Length
405 feet
Breadth
54 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
T3cyl (26", 44", 74"-51") 574 nhp
Official No.
136655
Registered
London
Fate
Scuttled
Egba

04/04/1914 Trials.
 
1915 Engaged on trooping duties.
 
10/05/1941 In position 10.57N 29.13W came across and rescued survivors in boat No.3 from Lamport & Holt vessel Lassell which had been torpedoed on the evening of 30th. April about 300 miles south-west of the Cape Verde Islands.
 
12/05/1942 Voyage UK for Halifax (Captain H. Welton) attacked by submarine, torpedo passed 150 feet ahead of vessel.
 
Renamed in 1943 to Empire Severn .
 
12/10/1946 Scuttled in the Atlantic loaded with gas ammunition and high explosives.