KILLORAN

Steel 3 masted Barque, built in 1900 by Ailsa S/B Co. Vessel was bought from J Hardie & Co, Glasgow for 2,650 pounds for service in the fleet of Gustagf Erikson from 1924 to 1940. She was sunk by enemy action in August 1940. Tonnage: 3050 deadweight,

Killoran

Ship Details

Rig

3 Masted Steel Barque

Built

1900

Built In

Troon

Tonnage

1,757g 1,569n

Built By

Ailsa Shipbuilding Co.

Dimensions

261.5 x 39.1 x 22.7

Demise

Killoran Bk.Co.Ld.(J.Hardie & Co.), reg. Glasgow. Brown, reg. Glasgow. Hardie J.& Co. (Clutha Shipping Co.) reg. Glasgow. 1924: Gustav Erikson, reg. Mariehamn. 1940 Aug.10: Sunk by the German auxiliary cruiser Widder.

Description

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?156843 (accessed on 14/3/2018)

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Ian Wilson (not verified) on Sat, 2017-03-18 02:37
My Grandfather, George Homan Berry, served on Killoran in 1919 as an Able Seaman. He was engaged in Cardiff on 29/4/19 and discharged in Antwerp on 13/12/19.. I have the original copy of his discharge certificate. George went on to become a leading Humber Pilot.

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