Marthara
Ship Number
709
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
D&W Henderson
Yard
Meadowside
Slip Number
5
Launch Date
November 28, 1925
Delivered
January 16, 1926
Owner
Maclay & McIntyre Ltd
Weight
4999 grt
BP Length
403 feet
Breadth
52 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
T3cyl (25,41,&68 - 51)in 180lb. 419nhp by D&W Henderson Ltd
Official No.
148886
Registered
Glasgow
Fate
Sunk
 Marthara

Renamed Star of Suez (1938) Alexandria Navigation Co Ltd (Red Rose Line), Alexandria
 
15th December, 1942, in the middle of the Atlantic the unescorted Star of Suez was hit amidships by one torpedo from UBoat U-159 and sank after 17 minutes.