Szechuen I

Sister ship of "Sungkiang" but single screw.

History
1916. Taken over by the Shipping Controller, London, and defensively armed for the duration of WW1.

'''May 10th. 1918. During a voyage from Famagusta to Port Said with general cargo and firewood, Captain Arthur Tucker in command, was torpedoed and sank by UB51 under the command of Ernst Krafft,''' 66 miles North east of Port Said, position 32.00 N, 32.46 E. Total of 9 persons killed. Arthur Tucker survived and was awarded Lloyds Silver Medal.

'''June 22nd. 1918.''' Finally declared a total loss.

Service
Built for the China coast trade, a beancaker, refer to Sungkiang.