Worcestershire
Ship Number
359
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
9
Launch Date
March 3, 1904
Delivered
September 17, 1904
Owner
Bibby Steamship Co.
Weight
7160 grt
BP Length
452 feet
Breadth
54 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
15 knots
Propulsion
quadruple expansion constructed in Belfast
Official No.
118126
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Sank
Worcestershire

Slightly smaller than her sister, the Warwickshire, she was delivered in September 1904 and, with her arrival, released the Yorkshire and the Lancashire for disposal.
 
During 1914 - 16 she was used for trooping duties.
 
On 17th February 1917 she ran into a minefield which had been laid by the German Armed Merchant Cruiser Wolf ten miles southwest of Colombo, struck a mine and sank. Two lives were lost - she was Bibby's only WW1 loss