Mary Slessor
Ship Number
854
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Archibald McMillan & Son
Yard
Dumbarton
Slip Number
3
Launch Date
December 18, 1929
Delivered
April 23, 1930
Owner
British & African Steam Navigation Co
Weight
4016 grt
BP Length
370 feet
Breadth
51-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12.5 knots
Propulsion
constructed by H&W, Glasgow - Single Acting (S.A.) 8 cylinder with airless injection 652 n.h.p.
Official No.
161149
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Sank
 Mary Slessor

[Allen Collection]

Sister of the William Wilberforce
 
On the 7th February 1943 she hit a mine and sunk off Ceuta, 32 lives lost.