SS Coylet was a World War I A-class standard cargo ship built by Laing James & Sons Ltd of Sunderland, United Kingdom for the Shipping Controller, London as War Rambler.[1][2] launched on the 26 October 1917. She was built of steel and powered by a three cylinder triple expansion steam engine with a single shaft and one screw.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | War Rambler |
| Owner | Shipping Controller, London |
| Builder | James Laing (shipbuilder) |
| Yard number | 669 |
| Launched | 26 October 1917 |
| In service | 1919 |
| Out of service | 1919 |
| Fate | Sold |
| History | |
| Name | Waziristan |
| Owner | Common Bros. Ltd. - Hindustan S. S. Co. Ltd., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. |
| In service | 1919 |
| Out of service | 1920 |
| Fate | Sold |
| History | |
| Name | SS Coylet |
| Owner | Thomas Dunlop & Sons |
| In service | 1920 |
| Out of service | 1922 |
| Fate | Scuttled |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | WWI A-class standard cargo ship (br.) |
| Type | Tanker |
| Tonnage | 5495grt |
| Length | 121.9m |
| Beam | 16m |
| Propulsion | 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw |
| Speed | 11 knots |
| Notes | Abandoned due to fire and scuttled. |
On 15 February 1922 she caught fire and after her crew were rescued by the SS Sucrosa she was shelled and sunk by the U.S. Coast Guard, 12 nautical miles (22 km) west south west of the Sand Key Lighthouse, Florida, United States.[3] Her owner at the time of her scuttling was Thomas Dunlop & Sons. Who had the ship refitted as a tanker.
References edit
- ^ "WWI Standard Ships War P". www.mariners-l.co.uk.
- ^ "Thomas Dunlop & Sons / Queen Line". www.theshipslist.com.
- ^ "WRECKSITE - COYLET TANKER 1918-1922". www.wrecksite.eu.
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