War Viper
Ship Number
531
Vessel Type
B Type Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
6
Launch Date
February 14, 1918
Delivered
March 14, 1918
Owner
Shipping Controller - G Heyn & Sons
Weight
5160 grt
BP Length
400 feet
Breadth
52 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
steam, triple expansion, 517 nhp
Official No.
142323
Registered
London
Fate
Sank
War Viper

In August 1919 she was sold to Donaldson Line (managers Donaldson Bros.) and renamed Cabotia.
 
During February 1925 she was acquired by the United British Steamship Co. Ltd. and managed for them by Haldin and Philips Ltd. and renamed Cedrington Court.
 
 In 1936 the owners were re-styled Court Line Ltd.
 
On 7th January 1940 she was on voyage from Buenos Aries to Hull with a cargo of wheat when she struck a mine 2 miles north east of the North Goodwin Lightship and sank with no casualties.