Araby
Ship Number
630
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Archibald McMillan & Son
Yard
Dumbarton
Launch Date
February 1, 1923
Delivered
March 16, 1923
Owner
David Maclver & Co.
Weight
4936 grt
BP Length
380 feet
Breadth
53 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11 knots
Propulsion
1 x 4 cyl. diesel engine, single shaft, 1850 i.h.p.
Official No.
147205
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Sank
 Araby

First motorship for MacIver.
 
1932 taken over from  MacIver & Company by Royal Mail.
 
27th December 1940she was mined 93 degrees 1800 yards from Nore LV in Thames Estuary (Santos for London, timber & general cargo); six crew lost .