War Snake
Ship Number
538
Vessel Type
B Type Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
August 22, 1918
Delivered
August 29, 1918
Owner
Shipping Controller - G Heyn & Sons
Weight
5222 grt
BP Length
400 feet
Breadth
52 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
triple expansion engine, single shaft 517 nhp
Official No.
142627
Registered
London
Fate
Sank
 War Snake

The British steamer War Snake was built in 1918 for the Shipping Controller (G.Heyn & Sons - managers.).
 
In 1919 she was renamed Venusia for the Cunard SS Co, Liverpool.
 
In 1923 renamed River Delaware for the American Levant Line, London.
 
In 1931 she was again renamed Rina Corrado for her new owners Soc. Anon di Navigazione Corrado, Genoa.
 
On 9th November 1941, Rina Corrado was sunk by British naval gunfire in the Mediterranean Sea.