Behar
Ship Number
830
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Greenock Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
August 16, 1928
Delivered
November 7, 1928
Owner
Hain Steamship Co.
Weight
6100 grt
BP Length
435 feet
Breadth
57-4 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
14 knots
Propulsion
Quadruple Expansion 4-cyl. with low pressure steam turbineby H&W Ltd. Glasgow
Official No.
160577
Registered
London
Fate
Sank
Behar

[Joe McMillan Collection]
Owned by the Hain Steamship Co, though operated by P&O.
 
24th November 1940, the steel-built Behar, was carrying 4770 tons of government stores from the Clyde to Milford Haven when she hit a mine, but none of her crew were injured and they managed to beach her near Great Castle Head. Salvage attempts produced poor results, mainly because of bad weather and more mine-laying by German aircraft.
 
1941 The wreck was sold to British Iron and Steel Corporation (Salvage) Ltd. For demolition.  By October 1941 all salvage was abandoned and she became a total loss.