Boma
Ship Number
561
Vessel Type
B Type Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
October 23, 1919
Delivered
February 26, 1920
Owner
British & African Steam Navigation Co
Weight
5407 grt
BP Length
400 feet
Breadth
52 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11 knots
Propulsion
T 3 cyl. 517 nhp by Harland and Wolff
Official No.
143615
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Torpedoed
 Boma

Sank 6th August 1940 after being it by a torpedo the previous day by U-Boat U-56 on passage Milford Haven for Freetown with coal.