Fair Head
Ship Number
126
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
24 May 1878
Delivered
3 July 1879
Owner
Ulster Steamship Co.
Weight
1175 grt
BP Length
231 feet
Breadth
31 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
Engine constructed by D Rowan
Official No.
78110
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Sank
 Fair Head

1934 sold to Saorstat & Continental SS Co., Dublin, renamed City of Waterford.
 
On 19th September 1941 City Of Waterford sank following collision with a Dutch ship which was also in the convoy. All her crew were rescued by a naval escort and transferred later that day to the rescue ship Walmer Castle. She was attacked by aircraft next morning and sank with heavy loss of life including five survivors from City Of Waterford.