Nice view of the M.V. Streambank, completed 1958, and another of the 21 ship order from Doxfords.

M.V.Northbank completed by Doxford in 1957, and one of a massive 21 ship order. Only 2 stayed 18 years in the fleet, the rest slightly less.

M.V. Nessbank , built 1977 and one of 12 from the Doxford yard.

M.V.Fenbank

M.V. Nessbank

A loaded M.V. Firbank

M.V. Corabank

Sailing ship Beechbank

M.V. Moraybank leaving Hong Kong

Bank Line – new ships fitting out in Sunderland

Bank Line Association details

M.V.Teviotbank

M.V. Gowanbank dry-docked

M.V.Gowanbank

List of Lines and Offices – Inter-war years…

The Bosun and AB’s of the S.S. Maplebank in 1955. Model sailing ships crafted from Chicken bones, and sold ashore for cash and beer money…

Pike Bank foredeck….

Wartime and converted to Royal Navy use…

M.V. Tielbank

Sailing ship Olivebank

Captain A E Newton with fish caught under way.

This picture shows the Captain of the S.S. Hazelbank with a fish caught at sea and underway. Captain. Newton explains in his article that trolling for fish works well if the speed is below 10 knots.

M.V.Willowbank, again…

Steamship ‘ Deebank’ one of four ‘old timers’ that served 26 years in the Bank Line fleet, and then sailed on for a total of 42 years before going to scrap.

Willowbank on the Bank/Savill service. Lasted only 8 years in the fleet.

Bank Line on Stamps

M.V. Roachbank – first of the ‘Fish’ class. 8 years only in the fleet.

Lord Inverforth in PNG

Burial at Sea

TWIN SCREW LEVERNBANK at Capetown. She gave 33 years continuous service…1925 to 1958

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old timer – Luxmi gave 37 years service…

Firbank

M.V. Riverbank

Sibonga (Firbank)

Steamer Polaric – ex Cunard

M.V. PINEBANK – Belfast built in 1959

LIBERTY SHIP – CORABANK

INVERGOIL – A 37 YEAR CAREER UNDER SEVERAL OWNERS

Foylebank – requisitioned by the Admiralty WW2 and lost to air attack in Portland 1940.

M.V.Ashbank

Cloverbank loading Copra

M.V.Wavebank

M.V.Maplebank ashore

M.V.Teakbank 1958-75

M.V. Inchanga launch 1933

Sydney Harbour 1979

Riverbank Launch

One of 12, launched in 1977

M.V. Riverbank 1977-83

M.V.Comliebank – 35 years sailing around the Oceans!

Twin screw M.V. Comliebank seen here in a classic photo at Geelong, loading grain. She had 3 years left before scrapping. A true stalwart of the Oceans. On the other side of the finger jetty, La Hacienda of the Larrinaga line. These vessels were always fondly referred to as the ” La Boats”!

M.V. INCHANGA

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M.V. Foylebank

M.V. Foylebank sister to M.V. Laganbank (lost in the Maldive Islands) built 1930 by Harland and Wolf in Belfast. At this time and year, Workman and Clark in Belfast were also building 4 twinscrew vessels for Bankline. (Irisbank class).

The Foylebank became a navy vessel in WW2. ( See below). and was lost in Portland Harbour from an attack by 22 Stuka divebombers.

anti aircraft auxiliary in WW2

Araybank – to have a career under Achille Lauro after major conversion as ‘ Napoli’

Bank Line Association details

Bank Line Advert.

Liberty – Ericbank – in the fleet from 1947 to 1959. Then served 20 years for a Chinese Owner, mostly as Nan Hai.

S.S. Comeric (?) built 1898 and listing with wet timber.

A book relating 4 years as an Apprentice in the Bank Line.

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M.V.Gowanbank, moments after launch in 1968 at Belfast. One of an 11 ship order, she only spent 11 years with the Bank Line before being sold on.

M.V.Clydebank -one of 6 and built in 1974.

Rabaul A regular Bank Line port of call. (“The Mother”volcano on the right)

Looking back down on the town from the top of ” The Mother”. Doug Christie from Aberdeen, and the author on the right, both apprentices from the Ernebank in 1953

Rabaul from the air. The ‘Mother’ volcano beyond. A Japanese ship was converted to a wharf used regularly by Bank Line ships loading Copra and produce. The ship had been levelled and was known as ” The Wreck Berth”.

Liberty Maplebank

The Liverpool crew of the ‘ Maplebank’ at a ” crossing the Line” ceremony. The Bos’n is Neptune

Steam ship” Tielbank”

one of 12 Liberty’s in the fleet after WW2

See the distinctive t’gallant mast with flags which has been retained. many owners shortened the mainmast to just a topmast, and dispensed with the t’gallant.

M.V.Ernebank

M.V.Crestbank in 1959

Round the world on the ” Crestbank” in 1959. Don McCaffery first trip Master.

M.V.Northbank

M.V.Teviotbank

M.V.Weirbank

Steamship Tymeric

Built 1919 and torpedoed and sunk in a convoy in 1940 by U123.

Southbank at a Sydney Wharf 1961

and 6 years later at Washington Island…

A surf boat wih Copra sacks alongside in the islands

UK/PACIFIC ISLAND SERVICE

M.V.TEAKBANK at CAPETOWN

Actual sailing ship routes 1750-1800 (Taken from log books)

Loading Bitumen in Point Fortin, Trinidad.

The barges in Trinidad with drums of Bitumen for loading

M.V Irisbank built 1930 and served Bank Line for 31 years

Spent 2 years of my life on this vessel as 3/0

LUXMI andCABARITA were still in the fleet in the 1950’s, but the TINHOW was torpedoed in WW2

Argentine Visas and offer of an Apprenticeship in 1951

Plaques at the Harmony Street Wharf, New Orleans, and a letter in 1980 from Captain Ward re the familiar river berth….

This regular wharf on the Mississippi was familiar to outward loading vessels and staff. One feature remembered fondly by me was the range of vending machines just inside. Cold fresh milk, snacks of all kinds…..it was heaven to hungry apprentices. Usually there was a stock of coins in our possession from ports around the globe, and the poor machines got fed with Annas, pesos, yen or any other from a range of exotic currencies. All were tried until the mechanism finally accepted the shape and weight, and Bingo!!!

Ships from the Sunderland Archives…

William Doxford ship series. (1972 Fleetbank type)

It says 10, but 12 were built, namely: Fleet;Clover;Birch;Beaver;Cedar;Fir;Stream;River;Ness;Lagan;Crest; and Firbank.

Mystery ship – Anyone?

Southbank 1960

December 1964

In happier times….

Survivors on the beach…1964

A few years after the stranding..

Dramatic view of Forresbank burning and ashore..

M.V. Laganbank

M.V. Ashbank

Levernbank painting..

M.V.Gowanbank

M.V.Ivybank

M.V.Crestbank

M.V.Irisbank

M.V.Tweedbank

M.V. Ernebank

M.V.Gowanbank

Harland and Wolf types…

M.V. Speybank – later Nazi Doggerbank

M.V. Cedarbank – another war casualty

War casualty M.V. Oakbank

A Maldive Islands tragedy – loss of the LAGANBANK

Shipyard record

See the full enquiry report below- click on the red text….

(The Master – John Naismith was held to blame)

https://www.wrecksite.eu/docBrowser.aspx?5427?7?1

1930 FOYLEBANK -Interesting History of her war service and loss.

M.V. Avonbank

M.V. Beaverbank (see ‘one that got away’)

M.V.Riverbank

M.V. Trentbank (lost in the Med.)

M.V.Lindenbank. (lost at Fanning Island)

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Lindenbank ashore and listing – viewed from a salvage vessel

M.V.Hollybank

Doxford ship types

M.V.Ashbank

Crew Lists 1981

Ship Movements 1981

May 1983 crew list

Ship movements May 1983

Crew Lists 1982 – Are you there?

Watercolour

M.V.Firbank

M.V.Teviotbank

M.V.Corabank

M.V.Weirbank

Levernbank Loss account

M.V. Levernbank I am always happy when reading the Bank Line forum on SN, it is really enjoyable learning of the experiences of others who served that legendary company. With regard to strandings and losses, I was 5/Eng on the Levernbank when she foundered off Matarani, Peru, back in 1972. I was on watch with the 3/Eng at the time the ship struck rocks during the early hours somewhere around 03.00 hrs. The propeller also hit rocks as the ship turned away which wrapped the blades round the rudder this took the main engine out and that was it. Within what seemed seconds the crew were into their paying off suits, jackets stuffed with cartons of fags, and ready for the off. The crew and those officers who wished to leave the ship were taken ashore by fishing boats. The ship had torn open from the stem back to No2 hold, 23 foot of water in these holds within minutes,these holdswere loaded with bales of paper pulp which started to expand with frequent loud bangs as the ships plates parted, and the tween decks buckled. The deck officers, myself, the second and third engineer stayed on board, keeping pumps and generators running, for the two days she lasted before the Peruvian Navy took her in tow.The Peruvians intended to tow the ship to a suitable place to beach her but the tow parted and she went back ashore close to where she originally grounded.  At the end when Captain Steers gave the oder to abandon ship, the forward deck was almost awash and sitting on the poop you could look over the top of the funnel, time to go, and we were taken off by local fishing boats. The ship had a good crowd onboard, Levernbank on that trip was probably best described as a happy ship with loads of laughs and good humour,as well as hard work, it was such a pity that the voyage ended in this way. As I remember it, Capt Lewis Steers, C/O Harry’Matt’ Dillon,C/Eng Stan Gough 2/Eng Alec Wood ( I don’t speak to junior Engs before 7 AM),3/E Geff Miller 4/E Fred Kennedy, 6/E Arnie Atkinson, 1 EL?. 2 EL Terry? (from cardiff) Last edited by jedward

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The ship was loaded on the Bay of Bengal West coast S.A. service, we had done what I imagine was the normal run up the coast discharging at Punta Arenas, Valparaiso, Antofagasta and other ports I can’t remember now. 

We had radar problems which were supposed to have been sorted in Durban, but the only real outcome was that the Sparky had his camera pinched by the radar ‘engineer’, and the system went back on the blink as we crossed the bar out of port. 

As I recall, Matarani would’nt accept vessels at night, so the plan was to stop and drift until daylight, seems anchoring was not possible, not sure why but the Chief reckoned the sea was too deep – don’t know myself. Anyway as we tracked along up the coast there seems to have been an understimation of our actual distance from shore. The turn to seaward to drift was interrupted by a bump, which I took to be a collision with a fishing boat but which was in fact our first contact with the Peruvian mainland, the engine was still full ahead at this time, when we suddenly got standby followed immediately a double full astern ring followed, and then by a major bang and the engine stopped dead. I ran down the tunnel to see the tail shaft about three feet out of line with the last two bearing pedestals tipped over by about 30 degrees. I reported this to the second who condsidered the best thing to do was put the kettle on!

When dawn broke and all was revealed, the ship was inside a small cove and was a perfect fit, couldn’t have got it in there if you wanted to. The cove or inlet I suppose was enclosed by high cliffs upon which were stood several of the local population taking the michael. 

A tug was sent from the port to assist but went off in the wrong direction, a couple of distress rockets soon had it coming our way. The tug towed the ship out to deeper water where we attempted to asses damage and keep the ship afloat in the vain hope that assistance was a realistic prospect – it wasn’t. The ship was abandoned aboard local small anchovy fishing boats, and so onwards and upwards after an enforced stay in Peru whilst our illegal immigrant status was resolved ( all discharge books etc, including the overtime records were lost). Finally, I must agree wiith Marconi Sahib – Harry Dillon was indeed a top bloke.

Some ship losses and subsequent B.O.T. enquiries

BEECHBANK CREW – 1900

M.V. Laganbank loss report from 1938 when she stranded in the Maldive Islands (Please click on 14150 below)

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The Ship List – early fleet of Bank Line ships and their fate……

The Fleets

Andrew Weir & Co. / Bank Line

Andrew Weir entered the shipowning business in 1885 in Glasgow when he purchased the barque WILLOWBANK and eventually controlled one of the largest fleets of sailing ships under the British flag. In 1896 the company purchased their first steamship, but it was 1912 before the last sailing ship was sold. In 1905 the company was registered as Bank Line and the head office was moved to London, although the ships continued to be registered in Glasgow. 
In 1917 the United Baltic Corporation was formed with 50% of the shares held by Andrew Weir & Co. and 50% by East Asiatic Co., Copenhagen. However, this was managed as a seperate company and is the subject of another fleet list. 
The tanker trade was entered in 1920 with the establishment of the British-Mexican Petroleum Co. and this passed into the control of Andrew Weir & Co. in 1930 and subsequently became part of the Anglo-American Oil Co. Motorships were built from 1923 for the service between Rangoon and South Africa with accommodation for 12-1st, 20-2nd and 400-emigrant class passengers. In 1925 a French subsidiary was formed and named Cie. Venture-Weir S.A, Paris and operated services between Antwerp, Dunkirk, Havre, Bordeaux and West African ports. However, by 1928 this company returned to the oil distribution trade. In 1925 the Lago Shipping Co. was established to ship crude oil from Lake Maracaibo to the refineries at Aruba, but control of this company passed to F. J. Wolfe in 1936. The service between Calcutta, Rangoon, Colombo and South Africa was taken over from Bullard, King & Co. in 1933 and became known as the India Natal Line. Ships on this service had accommodation for 50-1st, 20-2nd and facilities for 500 native passengers. In 1935 MacAndrews & Co. were taken over by United Baltic Corporation, which allowed access to the Spanish trade. Many of the company’s ships were lost in WWII but were rapidly replaced after the war and the company continued to expand. It is one of the widest ranging shipping companies in the world and is still trading successfully. 

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Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

Routes (not a complete listing):

• 1905 American & Indian Line – Calcutta, Chittagong, Rangoon, Colombo to Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
•          American & Indian Branch Service – Rangoon, Chittagong, Madras, Madras Coast, Colombo, Malabar Coast, Aden, Port Sudan to Boston, New York & Philadelphia.
• 1914 American & Oriental Line – New York to Straits Settlements, Hong Kong, Philippines, China & Japan.
• 1904 American & Rio Plata Line – New York to Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Rosario and Bahia Blanca.
•          Bombay American Line – Bombay to New York & Philadelphia.
• 191? Calcutta to River Plate Ports – Calcutta to Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Rosario and Bahia Blanca.
• 1911 Indian African Line (Cargo and passengers) – Rangoon, Calcutta, Colombo, Beira, Delagia Bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mossel bay & Cape Town.
•          Indian Chilian Line – Calcutta, Rangoon, Singapore to West Coast of South America.
• 1912 Oriental African Line (Cargo and Passengers) – Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore to Mauritius, Delagoa bay, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mossel Bay, Cape Town.
• 191? Persian Gulf – Busreh & Bushire to UK and Continent.
• 1907 Australasia – Chile & Peru. 
• 1928 Persian Gulf – South African Line 
• 1933 India – Natal Line 
• 1936 Gulf – Australasia Line 
• 1988 East Africa – Eastern Seaboard of U.S.A.

Funnel: Bank Line – Buff with black top Compagnie Venture-Weir – Black with broad white band with VW
Fleet:	Bank Line	Compagnie Venture-Weir

	Sailing Ships
Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Abeona	1867	barque, 1888 purchased from J & A. Allan, Glasgow, 1900 wrecked Cape Recife.	1,004
Allegiance	1876	barque, 1897 purchased from M. E. Morgan, Liverpool, 1900 abandoned on fire in South Atlantic with general cargo and gunpowder.	1,236
Anne Main	1867	barque, 1886 purchased from T. Skinner & Co., Glasgow, 1896 wrecked Goto Island.	499
Ashbank (1)	1891	barque, 1892 went missing at sea on voyage Algoa Bay to Newcastle, NSW.	2,292
Beechbank (1)	1892	barque, 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,288
Castlebank	1894	barque, 1896 went missing at sea on voyage Newcastle, NSW to Valparaiso.	1,656
Cedarbank (1)	1892	barque, 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,825
Clydebank (1)	1877	barque, 1895 purchased from G. G. Macfarlane & Co., Glasgow, 1901 sold to Paolo & Luigi Consigliere, Italy renamed Nostro Padre.	893
Collessie	1891	barque, 1895 purchased from G. G. Macfarlane & Co., Glasgow, 1901 wrecked near Itata River, Chile.	1,465
Comliebank (1)	1890	barque, 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,283
David Morgan	1891	barque, 1896 purchased from H. O. Morgan, Liverpool, 1898 went missing on voyage Philadelphia to Nagasaki.	1,566
Dunbritton	1875	barque, 1891 purchased from J & A. Allan, Glasgow, 1906 sank in North Sea after being dismasted.	1,536
Ellisland	1884	barque, 1908 purchased from John Houston & Co., Liverpool, 1910 went missing on voyage Newcastle, NSW to Caldera.	2,426
Elmbank (1)	1890	barque, 1894 wrecked on Isle of Arran after breaking loose from towing tug.	2,188
Falklandbank	1894	ship, 1907 went missing at sea on voyage Port Talbot to Valparaiso.	1,913
Fernbank	1892	barque, 1902 wrecked in Mozambique Channel.	1,429
Forthbank (1)	1877	barque, ex- Nebo, 1894 purchased from Grangemouth Dockyard Co. after repair, renamed Forthbank, 1909 sold to Risso y Campodonico, Peru renamed Leonida.	1,442
Francis Thorpe	1868	ship, 1888 purchased from R. Barr & Co., Glasgow, 1890 wrecked at Salinas Cruz.	1,257
Gantock Rock	1879	ship, 1900 purchased from J. Dawson, Glasgow, 1909 sold to J. A. Henschien & Co., Norway.	1,611
Gifford (1)	1892	barque, 1898 purchased from Briggs, Harvie & Co., Glasgow, 1903 wrecked on Mussel Rock, near San Francisco.	2,245
Glenbreck	1890	barque, 1900 purchased from W. Thorburn, Greenock, 1900 sold to Malcolm & Rowar, Glasgow.	1,900
Gowanbank (1)	1891	barque, 1896 abandoned off Cape Horn.	2,288
Hawthornbank	1889	barque, 1910 sold to J. A. Henschein & Co., Norway.	1,369
Hazelbank (1)	1889	barque, 1890 wrecked on Goodwin Sands.	1,660
Heathbank	1894	barque, 1900 went missing at sea on voyage Rio de Janeiro to Newcastle, NSW.	1,661
Isle of Arran	1892	ship, 1895 purchased from W. Jeffrey & Co., Glasgow, 1915 sold to Robert Thomas & Co., Liverpool.	1,918
Laurelbank (1)	1893	barque, 1898 went missing at sea on voyage Shanghai to Portland, Oregon.	2,397
Levernbank (1)	1893	barque, 1904 abandoned 300 miles west of the Scillies after dismasting.	2,400
Loch Eck	1874	barque, 1894 purchased from J. Wilson, Glasgow, 1895 sold to Cia. Espiodatora de Lota y Coronel, Chile renamed Adriana.	1,701
Loch Ranza	1875	barque, 1897 purchased from J. Wilson, Glasgow, 1901 sold to J. Johanson & Co., Norway renamed Abyssinia.	1,129
Marion Frazer	1892	barque, 1911 purchased from Marion Ballantyne Ship Co., Liverpool after fire damage for use as a hulk.	2,396
Mennock	1879	barque, 1893 purchased from Bramwell & Gardiner, London, 1909 hulked at Valparaiso, 1916 sold to Borquez y Cia, Chile renamed Don Agusto.	822
Oakbank (1)	1892	barque, 1900 wrecked on Serrano Island, near Iquique.	1,429
Olivebank (1)	1892	barque, 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,824
Perseverance (1)	1896	ship, 1900 went missing on voyage Probolingo, Java to Newcastle, NSW.	1,900
Philadelphia	1892	ship, 1912 purchased from F. A. Pust, Germany, 1915 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	1,805
Pomona	1867	barque, 1902 abandoned in Atlantic.	1,252
Poseidon	1881	ship, 1908 purchased from R. Hodgens, Swansea after fire damage for use as a hulk.	1,771
River Falloch	1884	ship, 1891 purchased from W. D. Denny, Glasgow, 1909 sold to S. Bruusgaard, Norway renamed Avenir.	1,637
Sardanha	1885	barque, 1890 purchased from W & J. Crawford, Greenock, 1911 sold to S. Bruusgaard, Norway.	1,146
Springbank (1)	1894	barque, 1913 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,398
Thistlebank	1891	barque, 1914 sold to E. Monsen & Co., Norway.	2,430
Thornliebank (1)	1886	barque, 1891 sold to J & W. Bateman and hulked at Fremantle after fire at Perth.	1,405
Thornliebank (2)	1896	ship, 1913 wrecked on Scilly Isles.	1,969
Trafalgar	1877	ship, 1893 purchased from A. Brown & Co., Glasgow, 1904 wrecked 50 miles south of Recife.	1,768
Trongate	1878	barque, 1891 purchased from W. D. Denny, Glasgow, 1909 hulked at Valparaiso, 1917 sold to Borquez y Cia, Chile renamed Luis A. Goni.	987
Willowbank	1861	barque, 1885 purchased from J. F. Gibb & Co., London, 1895 sunk in collision off Portland, UK.	882

	Steam and Motor Ships
Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Adato	1899	1909 wrecked on Oshima, Japan.	3,347
Alert	1855	1898 purchased from Hull & Netherlands SS Co., Hull, 1899 sold to G. Garscaddon, London.	327
Alynbank	1925	1941 requisitioned by MOWT and used as auxiliary anti-aircraft ship, 1944 sunk as part of Gooseberry Harbour off Normandy beachhead.	5,151
Araybank	1940	1941 bombed and sunk by German aircraft at Suda Bay, Crete, 1947 salvaged and repaired, sold to Achille Lauro, Italy renamed Napoli.	7,258
Arunbank	1983	ex- Bratsk, 1995 purchased from Russian Far East Fleet renamed Arunbank, 2002 still in service.	18,663
Ashbank (2)	1959	1976 sold to Crest Shipping Ltd, Liberia renamed Newcrest.	8,694
Avonbank	1961	1977 sold to Evolution Maritime S.A, Panama renamed Fortune Star.	6,434
Aymeric (1)	1905	1918 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.63	4,363
Aymeric (2)	1919	launched as War Nemesia but completed as Aymeric, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.657	5,196
Barneson	1914	tanker, 1915 renamed Oyleric, 1937 sold to Ditta G. M. Barbagelata, Italy renamed Genoano.	6,051
Beaverbank (1)	1953	1970 sold to Crystal Blue Shipping Co., Greece renamed Eratini.	5,690
Beaverbank (2)	1974	1981 sold to Comercial Litania, Greece renamed Sanjohn Bay.	11,452
Beechbank (2)	1965	1979 sold to Efbridge Shipping Co., Greece renamed Schinias.	7,355
Birchbank (1)	1924	1943 bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Algeria.	5,151
Birchbank (2)	1951	BIRCHBANK (2) 1951 6,450 tons, ex- Benvannoch, 1946 purchased from Ben Line Steamers Ltd (W. Thomson & Co.), Leith renamed Birchbank, 1952 sold to Kato Sempaku KK, Japan renamed Shunkei Maru.	6,450
Birchbank (3)	1958	1970 sold to Holy Peacefulness Shipping Co., Greece renamed Chrysovalandou.	8,523
Birchbank (4)	1973	1981 sold to Larousse Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed California.	11,452
Boveric (1)	1898	1900 sold to W. H. Smith & Sons, Melbourne.	3,987
Boveric (2)	1906	1923 sold to Dairen Towa Kisen KK, Japan renamed Toshin Maru.	4,445
Burnock	1890	1899 purchased from Rowan & Bain, Ayr, 1915 sold to James McKelvie, Edinburgh renamed Temaire.	425
Cabarita	1915	1930 purchased from Austral-China Navigation Co., Sydney, NSW, 1952 sold to United Oriental SS Co., Pakistan renamed Maulabaksh.	4,364
Caloric	1914	1917 purchased from W. Jebsen, Norway, 1919 resold to W. Jebsen, Norway.	7,012
Capafric	see Madawaska.
Carronbank	1957	1974 sold to Tafimar Nav. Co., Cyprus renamed Aris Carrier.	6,461
Cedarbank (2)	1924	1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.26	5,151
Cedarbank (3)	1955	1973 sold to Jacaransa Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Pola Monika.	5,671
Cedarbank (4)	1976	1983 sold to Harrier Maritime Inc, Greece renamed Elly.	11,282
Cloverbank (1)	1957	1970 sold to Pacific International Line, Singapore renamed Kota Rakyat.	6,459
Cloverbank (2)	1973	1977 renamed Siena, 1978 renamed Cloverbank, 1981 sold to Matra Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed Colorado.	11,452
Clydebank (2)	1925	1959 scrapped.	5,156
Clydebank (3)	1974	2000 scrapped India.	11,405
Comeric (1)	1898	1916 sold to Christian Salvesen & Co., Leith.	3,980
Comeric (2)	1919	launched as War Jasper, completed as Comeric, 1935 sold to Counties Ship Management Co., London renamed Hampton Hill.	6,701
Comliebank (2)	1924	1959 scrapped.	5,149
Congella	1914	ex- Mindoro, 1933 purchased from Phoenix Navigation Co., London renamed Congella, 1943 shelled and sunk by Japanese submarine I.10	4,533
Corabank (1)	1932	tanker, 1937 sold to Nippon Sekiyu KK, Japan renamed Rikko Maru.	8,898
Corabank (2)	1944	ex- Samfleet, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Corabank, 1959 sold to Verder & Co., Hong Kong renamed Santa Granda.	7,234
Corabank (3)	1973	1984 sold to Naviera Universal, Peru renamed Unicosta.	11,405
Crestbank (1)	1957	1973 sold to Black Lion Shipping Co., Greece renamed Rena K.	6,459
Crestbank (2)	1978	1986 sold to Tamahine Shipping Co., London renamed Tamathai.	12,238
Croydon	1898	1901 purchased from Houlder, Middleton & Co., London, 1914 wrecked at Barbuda.	3,757
Dacebank	1979	1987 sold to Leond Maritime Inc, Greece renamed Anna L.	12,214
Dartbank	1958	1975 sold to Ceylon Shipping Corp., Sri Lanka renamed Lanka Keerti.	6,461
Deebank	1929	1955 sold to Transportes Maritimos Atlantida, Panama renamed Deelock.	5,060
Desabla	1913	tanker, 1915 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.17	6,047
Dunafric	1909	ex- Lidvard, 1927 purchased from L. Kloster, Norway renamed Dunafric, 1936 scrapped.	3,489
Duneric	1896	1916 sold to Calypso Co., London.	1,878
Eastbank	1947	1965 sold to Bordagain Shipping Co., Liberia renamed Bordazuri.	5,947
Edenbank	1943	ex- Samtroy, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Edenbank, 1960 sold to Republic of China renamed Hoping San Shi Wu.	7,265
Elleric	1897	1916 sold to Christian Salvesen & Co., Leith.	3,570
Elmbank (2)	1925	1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.99	5,156
Elmbank (3)	1960	1977 sold to Maritime Corp., Greece renamed Blue Wave.	6,449
Elveric	1919	ex- War Capitol, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Elveric, 1933 sold to Kassos S.N. Co., Greece renamed Kassos.	5,685
Ericbank	1944	ex- Sameveron, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Ericbank, 1959 sold to Republic of China renamed Nan Hai 146	7,274
Ernebank (1)	1937	1963 scrapped.	5,388
Ernebank (2)	1965	1979 sold to Family Unity Shipping Co., Greece renamed Family Unity.	7,355
Eskbank	1937	1961 sold to Singapore renamed Hsin Ann.	5,137
Etivebank	1945	ex- Empire Aden, 1948 purchased from MOWT renamed Etivebank, 1955 sold to Alcyone Shipping Co., London renamed Alcyone Fortune.	7,308
Ettrickbank	1937	1962 scrapped.	5,138
Fenbank	1978	1984 sold to Fafalios Shipping, Greece renamed Venetico.	12,238
Firbank (1)	1957	1973 sold to Faith Maritime Co., Cyprus renamed Aegis Beauty.	6,318
Firbank (2)	1976	1977 renamed Sibonga, 1979 renamed Firbank, 1983 sold to Nemo Nav. Corp, Greece renamed Maraki.	11,282
Fleetbank (1)	1953	1970 sold to Lalis & Boudros, Greece renamed Lady Ute.	5,690
Fleetbank (2)	1972	1981 sold to Normandy Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed Florida.	11,452
Forafric	1909	ex- Landvard, 1927 purchased from L. Kloster, Norway renamed Forafric, 1935 sold to Williamson & Co., Hong Kong.	3,475
Foreric (1)	1898	1916 sold to Bathampton S.N. Co., Cardiff.	3,987
Foreric (2)	1918	ex- Verentia, 1926 purchased from Cunard Line renamed Foreric, 1927 sold to Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway Co., London renamed Galvan.	5,185
Forresbank (1)	1925	1958 abandoned on fire while 150 miles south of Durban, drifted ashore and total loss.	5,155
Forresbank (2)	1962	1978 sold to Hertford Nav. Co., Cyprus renamed Veesky.	6,357
Forthbank (2)	1929	1953 sold to Adriatico Tirreno Jonio Ligure, Italy renamed Potestas.	5,057
Forthbank (3)	1973	2000 sold to Botany Bay management Services, Sydney renamed Pacific Emerald.	11,405
Foylebank (1)	1930	1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty, converted to anti-aircraft ship, 1940 bombed and sunk at Portland.	5,583
Foylebank (2)	1955	1973 sold to Patroclos Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Patroclos.	5,671
Foylebank (3)	1983	ex- Tiksi, 1995 purchased from Russian Far East Fleet renamed Foylebank, 2002 still in service.	18,663
Garrybank	1958	1974 sold to Lee Lai Maritime S.A, Panama renamed Chieh Sheng.	8,694
Gifford (2)	1911	1913 sold to Union S.S. Co. of New Zealand, renamed Waitomo.	4,214
Gifford (3)	1913	1914 interned at Hamburg on outbreak of war, 1915 renamed Gifhorn.	5,119
Glenardle	1921	1932 purchased from Easton, Greig & Co., Glasgow, 1938 sold to Muhip Ozyigit, Turkey renamed Bakir.	4,584
Glenbank	1924	1959 scrapped.	5,151
Gowanbank (2)	1968	1979 sold to Ogdoon Corp, Greece renamed Kavo Grossos.	7,607
Gujarat (1)	1895	ex- Vincent, 1913 purchased from Booth Line renamed Gujarat, 1919 sold to N. H. Nemazee, Hong Kong renamed Gorjistan.	4,482
Gujarat (2)	1923	1957 sold to Singapore renamed Everlife.	4,148
Gymeric (1)	1899	1910 sold after stranding to Essajee Tajbhoy, Bombay.	4,002
Gymeric (2)	1917	1938 sold to Corrado S.A. di Nav. Italy renamed Cesco.	6,138
Haleric	1918	ex- War Sparrow, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Haleric, 1933 struck a reef in Saldanha Bay and sank.	5,238
Hazelbank (2)	1941	ex- Empire Franklin, 1945 purchased from MOWT renamed Hazelbank, 1957 sold to Cia. Naviera Nuevo Mundi, Panama renamed Irinicos.	7,289
Hazelbank (3)	1964	1979 sold to Alciana Bay Shipping Co., Greece renamed Argonaut.	7,597
Hollybank (1)	1942	ex- Empire Southey, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed Hollybank, 1953 sold to Halcyon Line, Netherlands renamed Stad Rotterdam.	7,041
Hollybank (2)	1964	1979 sold to Atticksky Cia. Maritime, Greece renamed Nikitas F.	6,163
Homeric	1897	ex- Anaces, 1899 purchased from G. T. Soley & Co., Liverpool renamed Homeric, 1901 sold to Larrinaga & Co., Liverpool renamed Bernilla.	2,535
Huntscape	1911	ex- Pindos (Deutsche Levant Line), 1914 seized by Britain, 1916 purchased from the Admiralty renamed Huntscape, 1916 sold to Elder Dempster Ltd.	2,933
Inchanga	1934	passenger ship, 1964 scrapped.	7,069
Incomati	1934	passenger ship, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.508	7,369
Inverbank (1)	1924	1958 sold to Frassinetti & C. S.A, di Nav, Italy renamed La Liguria.	5,149
Inverbank (2)	1962	1978 sold to Loutra Maritime Corp, Greece renamed Irini G.F.	6,313
Inveric	1901	1921 sold to T. Yamamoto, Japan renamed Asama Maru.	4,789
Irisbank (1)	1930	1961 scrapped.	5,626
Irisbank (2)	1964	1979 sold to Ormond Bay Shipping Co., Greece renamed Oceanaut.	7,597
Isipingo	1934	passenger ship, 1964 scrapped.	7,069
Ivybank (1)	1943	ex- Samyork, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Ivybank, 1959 sold to Panamanian Oriental SS Corp., Panama renamed Winona.	7,256
Ivybank (2)	1974	1998 spld to Josef Roth Reederei, Hamburg renamed Pro Pacifica.	11,405
Jeseric	1902	1925 transferred to Cie. Venture-Weir, France renamed Rivafric, 1926 scrapped.	4,816
Katanga	1901	1916 sold to Christian Salvesen & Co., Leith.	3,316
Kathiawar	1924	1937 wrecked on Goa Island Reef, Mozambique.	4,150
Kelvinbank (1)	1921	ex- Daga, 1934 purchased from British & Burmese S.N. Co., Glasgow renamed Kelvinbank, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.510	3,872
Kelvinbank (2)	1943	ex- Samuta, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Kelvinbank, 1953 ran aground at Sydney Point, Ocean Island, refloated but holed and abandoned.	7,269
Kumeric	1906	1927 sold to T. G. Cerruti & Cia, Argentina after collision damage in River Plate.	6,232
Laganbank (1)	1930	1938 wrecked on Maldive Islands.	5,583
Laganbank (2)	1955	1973 sold to Tower Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Pola Anna.	5,671
Laganbank (3)	1978	1981 sold to Burnham Shipping Corp, Greece renamed Amphion.	11,213
Larchbank (1)	1925	1943 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I.27	5,150
Larchbank (2)	1961	1978 sold to Nan Chiao Shipping, Singapore renamed New Lark.	6,354
Laurelbank (2)	1963	1979 sold to Brethelmans Shipping Co., Greece renamed Vali Pero.	6,167
Levernbank (2)	1925	1958 scrapped.	5,150
Levernbank (3)	1961	1973 stranded in fog near Matarani, Peru, refloated but drifted ashore and sank.	6,434
Lindenbank (1)	1930	1939 stranded on Arena Island, Sulu Sea, refloated but sank.	5,057
Lindenbank (2)	1961	1975 wrecked off Fanning Island, Pacific.	6,351
Lochybank	1945	ex- Empire Honduras, 1948 purchased from MOWT renamed Lochybank, 1954 sold to Halcyon Line, Netherlands renamed Stad Haarlem.	7,320
Lossiebank (1)	1930	1962 scrapped.	5,626
Lossiebank (2)	1963	1979 sold to Evoicos Gulf Shipping Co., Greece renamed Evoicos Gulf.	6,291
Luceric (1)	1910	1916 sold to Cunard Line, Liverpool renamed Valacia.	6,526
Luceric (2)	1919	launched as War Agate but completed as Luceric, 1938 wrecked in River Ganges.	6,672
Luxmi	1924	1961 scrapped.	4,148
Madawaska	1902	1912 purchased from North Atlantic SS Co., Bristol, 1925 transferred to Cie. Venture-Weir, France renamed Capafric, 1928 scrapped.	4,120
Mansuri	1894	1915 purchased from Bombay & Persia S.N. Co., Bombay, 1916 went missing on voyage South Shields to St. Nazaire.	3,227
Maplebank (1)	1943	ex- Samwash, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Maplebank, 1957 sold to West Africa Nav. Co., Liberia renamed African Lord.	7,270
Maplebank (2)	1967	1979 sold to Enaton Corp, Greece renamed Kavo Yossonas.	7,607
Marabank (1)	1944	ex- Samouse, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Marabank, 1960 sold to Bertorello Febo Amedeo Soc., Italy renamed Ruscin.	7,269
Marabank (2)	1963	1978 sold to Franicons Cia. Nav., Greece renamed Good Lady.	5,969
Marabank (3)	see Olivebank (4)
Meadowbank (1)	1945	1963 sold to Nationalist China renamed Hsing Yung.	7,307
Meadowbank (2)	1973	1985 renamed Toana Niugini, 1987 sold to Josef Roth Reederei, Hamburg renamed Pro Atlantica.	11,405
Minchbank	1958	1974 sold to Imperiana Transport Ltd, Cyprus renamed Aegis Grace.	8,694
Mineric	1909	1933 sold to China Trading Corp., China renamed China Importer.	4,713
Miramichi	1902	1912 purchased from North Atlantic SS Co., Bristol, 1916 sold to W. Gowan, Cape Town after fire and beaching at Mombasa.	3,624
Monadnock	1902	1912 purchased from North Atlantic SS Co., Bristol, 1925 transferred to Cie. Venture-Weir, France renamed Monafric, 1927 sold to S. Censini, Italy renamed Pasqua.	4,275
Monafric	see Monadnock.
Moraybank (1)	1945	1962 sold to Mullion & Co., Hong Kong renamed Ardrowan.	7,307
Moraybank (2)	1973	1984 renamed Toana Papua, 1986 renamed Moraybank, 1987 renamed Toana Papua, 1987 renamed Moraybank, 1998 scrapped Alang, India.	11,405
Myrtlebank	1925	1960 scrapped.	5,150
Nairnbank (1)	1925	1953 sold to Moller Line UK, London renamed Blyth Explorer.	5,156
Nairnbank (2)	1966	1979 sold to Gulf Ltd, London renamed Gulf Hawk.	7,604
Naneric	1895	ex- Aotea, 1912 purchased from Shaw, Savill & Albion Line renamed Naneric, 1925 sold to A. Ardito, Italy renamed Ballari.	5,609
Nessbank (1)	1953	1973 sold to Paris Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Paris.	5,690
Nessbank (2)	1977	1981 sold to Buckingham Maritime Corp, Greece renamed Alkaios.	11,231
Northbank	1957	1973 sold to Tudor Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Aegis Lion.	8,504
Oakbank (2)	1926	1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.507	5,154
Oakbank (3)	1963	1978 sold to Xerefon Shipping Co., Greece renamed Good Spirit.	6,167
Oceano	1900	1917 wrecked Kandafuri Island on voyage Port Said to Calcutta.	4,657
Olivebank (2)	1926	1954 sold to Moller Line UK, London renamed Blyth Navigator.	5,154
Olivebank (3)	1962	1978 sold to Good Companion Shipping Co., Panama renamed Golden Lagos.	6,461
Olivebank (4)	1977	ex- Nara, 1986 chartered from Chargeurs Reunis, France renamed Marabank, 1987 sold to Greece renamed Christine I, 1989 chartered to Deutsche Afrika Line renamed Rickmers Nanjing, 1990 purchased by Bank Line, Panama registry renamed Olivebank, 1999 scrapped India.	17,006
Orteric (1)	1911	1915 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.39	6,535
Orteric (2)	1919	launched as War Coral but completed as Orteric, 1922 wrecked 50 miles North of Point Reyes.	6,696
Oyleric	see Barneson.
Perseverance (2)	1884	1900 purchased from Hewett & Co., London, 1903 wrecked near Hartlepool.	253
Pikebank	1979	1987 sold to Lefkada Nav. Co., Cyprus renamed Westman.	12,214
Pinebank	1959	1976 sold to Ark Shipping Ltd, Liberia renamed Newark.	8,694
Poleric	1900	ex- Albania, 1912 purchased from Cunard SS Co. renamed Poleric, 1929 scrapped.	6,182
Quito	1900	1915 sold to Hopeside Steam Shipping Co., Newcastle.	3,358
Ricardo A. Mestres	1914	tanker, 1914 purchased from Consolidated Goldfields of South Africa Ltd, London, 1919 renamed Wyneric, 1937 sold to Stevinson, Hardy & Co., London renamed Bratton.	4,468
Rivafric	see Jeseric.
Riverbank (1)	1957	1974 sold to Guan Guan Shipping, Singapore renamed Golden Season.	6,318
Riverbank (2)	1977	1983 sold to Dartmoor Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed Indiana.	11,281
Roachbank	1979	1987 sold to Kawasaki KK Line, Tokyo renamed Devo.	12,214
Rosebank	1959	1976 sold to Transocean Shipping Co., Liberia renamed Newbreeze.	8,694
Roseric	1910	1931 scrapped Japan.	4,738
Rowanbank (1)	1919	ex- King Howel, 1937 purchased from King Line Ltd, London renamed Rowanbank, 1941 sunk by air attack in Atlantic.	5,102
Rowanbank (2)	1943	ex- Sampford, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Rowanbank, 1959 sold to Taiship Co., Hong Kong renamed Taiwind.	7,262
Rowanbank (3)	1963	1979 sold to Ladyflora Shipping Co., Greece renamed Lendoudis Kiki.	6,169
Roybank (1)	1944	1962 sold to Transportes Maritimos Mundiales, Liberia renamed Silver Lake.	7,368
Roybank (2)	1963	1979 sold to Cynthos Maritime Co., Cyprus renamed Castor.	6,378
Ruby	1888	1898 purchased from W. Robertson, Glasgow, 1905 sank in Firth of Forth after collision with s/s PRUDHOE CASTLE.	481
Ruddbank	1979	1983 sold to Lamport & Holt Line, Liverpool renamed Romney.	12,214
Salamis	1899	1912 purchased from Aberdeen & Commonwealth Line, Aberdeen, 1919 sold to Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal renamed Kamarima.	4,510
Shielbank	1945	ex- Empire Takoradi, 1948 purchased from MOWT renamed Shielbank, 1956 sold to Cia. de Nav. Andes, Panama renamed Asteropes.	7,318
Shirrabank (1)	1940	1963 scrapped.	7,274
Shirrabank (2)	1966	1981 sold to Cape Jervis Shipping Corp., Liberia renamed Al Baseer.	7,591
Sibonga	see Firbank (2)
Siena	see Cloverbank (2)
Solafric	1909	ex- Folkvard, 1927 purchased from L. Kloster, Norway renamed Solafric, 1935 scrapped.	3,487
Southbank	1948	1964 ran aground on Washington Island and broke in two.	5,947
Speybank (1)	1926	1941 captured by German auxiliary cruiser ATLANTIS and taken to Bordeaux, renamed Doggerbank, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in error by German submarine U.43	5,154
Speybank (2)	1962	1978 sold to Franicons Cia. Nav., Greece renamed Good Transporter.	6,245
Speybank (3)	1983	ex- Okha, 1995 purchased from Russian Far East Fleet renamed Speybank, 2002 still in service.	18,663
Springbank (2)	1926	1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to fighter catapult ship, 1941 torpedoed by German submarine U.201, abandoned and subsequently sunk by HMS JASMINE.	5,155
Springbank (3)	1944	ex- Samspelga, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Springbank, 1958 sold to Canton Shipping Co., China renamed Nan Hai 142	7,248
Springbank (4)	1962	1978 sold to Transorient Freight Transport, Liberia renamed Global Med.	6,461
Sprucebank	1964	1979 sold to Delicia Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed Bristol.	6,163
Streambank (1)	1958	1971 sold to RI Shipping Ltd. London renamed Fernmoor.	8,520
Streambank (2)	1977	1983 sold to Seanaut Shipping Inc, Greece renamed Argonaftis.	11,281
Surat (1)	1895	1913 purchased from Bucknall SS Line, London, 1926 scrapped.	4,495
Surat (2)	1917	ex- Betwa, 1927 purchased from Nourse Line Ltd, London renamed Surat, 1935 scrapped.	3,819
Suveric	1906	1929 sold to A. Bernstein, Germany renamed Lahnstein.	6,235
Taybank (1)	1930	1961 scrapped.	5,626
Taybank (2)	1963	1978 sold to Good Breeze Inc., Greece renamed Good Breeze.	7,359
Teakbank	1958	1975 sold to Mid East Shipping Inc, Liberia renamed Newton.	8,474
Teesbank	1937	1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.128	5,136
Teignbank	1984	ex- Nikel, 1995 purchased from Russian Far East Fleet renamed Teignbank, 2002 still in service.	18,663
Tenchbank	1979	1986 chartered to Germany renamed Als Strength, 1987 renamed Tenchbank, 1987 sold to Starco Shipping Co., Greece renamed Eastman.	12,214
Testbank (1)	1937	1943 sunk at Bari when a nearby ammunition ship exploded.	5,083
Testbank (2)	1961	1978 sold to Convington Shipping Co., Greece renamed Bessie.	6,313
Teviotbank (1)	1938	1955 sold to Cia. de Nav. Nella, Panama renamed Nella.	5,087
Teviotbank (2)	1967	1979 sold to Saturnia Shipping Corp, Liberia renamed Teviotban.	7,591
Thornliebank (3)	1939	1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.43	5,569
Thursobank	1940	1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.373	5,575
Tielbank (1)	1937	1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.124	5,083
Tielbank (2)	1942	ex- Samburgh, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Tielbank, 1960 sold to F. A. Bertorelli, Italy renamed Giacomo.	7,247
Tinhow (1)	1906	1913 sold to Cuba renamed Chaparra.	1,510
Tinhow (2)	1913	ex- Hughli, 1927 purchased from Nourse Line, London renamed Tinhow, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.181	5,232
Titanbank	1944	ex- Samnegros, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Titanbank, 1959 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co., Panama renamed Lucina.	7,247
Toana Niugini	see Meadowbank (2)
Toana Papua	see Moraybank (2)
Trentbank (1)	1929	1942 sunk by air attack off Algeria.	5,060
Trentbank (2)	1962	1964 collided with Portuguese tanker FOGO near Alexandria, taken in tow but later sank.	6,366
Troutbank	1979	1987 sold to Aegeus Shipping Inc, Greece renamed Brij.	12,214
Tweedbank (1)	1930	1960 scrapped.	5,626
Tweedbank (2)	1964	1979 sold to Good Lion Inc., Greece renamed Good Lion.	7,359
Tymeric (1)	1901	1914 captured and sunk by German cruiser EMDEN near Colombo.	3,314
Tymeric (2)	1919	launched as War Mammoth but completed as Tymeric, 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.123	5,228
Tynebank	1934	1955 sold to Williamson & Co., Hong Kong renamed Inchjura.	4,651
Wavebank	1959	1976 sold to Tide Shipping Ltd, Liberia renamed Newtide.	8,473
Weirbank (1)	1925	1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.155	5,150
Weirbank (2)	1961	1978 sold to Crizayan Shipping, Greece renamed Saronic Sky.	6,354
Westbank	1948	1965 sold to Katani Shipping Co., Greece renamed Simba.	5,947
Weybank (1)	1945	1962 sold to Pacific Overseas Nav. Corp., Liberia renamed Silver Moon.	7,368
Weybank (2)	1964	1979 sold to Chung Hsing Shipping Co., Panama renamed Golden Nigeria.	6,378
Willowbank (2)	1939	1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.46	5,041
Willowbank (3)	1944	ex- Samwye, 1947 purchased from US War Shipping Administration renamed Willowbank, 1956 sold to Puerto Barrios Cia. Nav, Liberia renamed Cavala.	7,288
Willowbank (4)	1960	1978 sold to Kea Shipping Ltd, Cyprus renamed Veestar.	6,335
Willowbank (5)	1980	1988 sold to Austasia Line, Singapore renamed Mandowi.	18,236
Wyneric (1)	1894	ex- Dutch Prince, 1900 purchased from Prince Line renamed Wyneric, 1913 went missing on voyage Baltimore to Barbados and Guayaquil, Ecuador with cargo of coal and dynamite.	4,992
Wyneric (2)	see Ricardo A. Mestres.
Yeddo	1901	1915 captured by German submarine U.34 and sunk with bombs.	4,563
Yewbank	1959	1974 sold to Kidandra Shipping Ltd, Cyprus renamed Capetan Costas.	8,473
Yoseric (1)	1908	1909 beached at Mocha Island after striking a wreck, total loss.	4,463
Yoseric (2)	1919	ex- War Parrot, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Yoseric, 1936 sold to Glenfield Syndicate, London renamed Ena G.	5,240

Ships Managed for the British Government

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Empire Aden	see Etivebank, 1946-1948 managed for MOWT
Empire Attendant	1921	ex- Domala, 1940 taken over by MOWT from British India S.N. Co. renamed Empire Attendant, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.582	7,524
Empire Beaconsfield	1943	1943 management transferred to Constants Ltd, Cardiff.	2,905
Empire Bronze	1940	1943 management transferred to Anglo-American Oil Co.	8,142
Empire City	1943	1944 torpedoed and sunk by U.198	7,295
Empire Franklin	see Hazelbank (2), 1945 managed for MOWT
Empire Heron	1920	ex- Mosella, 1941 purchased from U.S. Maritime Commission renamed Empire Heron, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.568	6,023
Empire Honduras	see Lochybank, 1946-1948 managed for MOWT
Empire Marvell	1942	1945 management transferred to Hunting & Son, Newcastle.	9,812
Empire Miniver	1918	ex- West Cobalt, 1940 taken over from U.S. Shipping Board by MOWT managed by Andrew Weir & Co. renamed Empire Miniver. 18th Oct.1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.99 NW of Ireland, 250 miles from Rathlin Head.	6,055
Empire Oryx	1919	ex- West Harshaw, 1940 purchased by MOWT from Lykes Bros, USA renamed Empire Oryx, 1941 renamed Empire Robin, 1942 sold to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Committee, renamed Ferdinand Bol.	5,704
Empire Ridley	1941	ex- HMS Latimer, 1945 transferred from The Admiralty renamed Empire Ridley, 1946 management transferred to Marine Contractors Ltd, Southampton.	6,987
Empire Robin	see Empire Oryx.
Empire Southey	see Hollybank (1), 1944-1946 managed for MOWT
Empire Steel	1941	1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.123	8,138
Empire Takoradi	see Shielbank, 1946-1948 managed for MOWT
Empire Teviot	1927	ex- Mathias Stinnes, 1945 war reparations, 1946 transferred to U.S.S.R renamed Akademik Krilov.	5,337
Fort Panmure	1943	chartered by MOWT from U.S. War Shipping Administration, 1946 sold to Canadian Governmaent, 1947 renamed Sunvalley.	7,155
Ile de Batz	1918	1940 requisitioned by MOWT from French Line, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.68	5,755
Naimes	1907	ex- Roland Line, 1919 war reparations, 1920 sold to Glover Bros, London renamed Woron.	5,332
Rudelsburg	1916	ex- Hansa Line, 1919 war reparations, 1920 sold to Ellerman Hall Line renamed City of Westminster.	6,173
Samburgh	see Tielbank (2), 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
Samclyde	1944	chartered by MOWT from U.S. War Shipping Administration, 1946 returned to U.S.A.	7,219
Samfleet	see Corabank (2), 1944-1947 managed for MOWT
Sampford	see Rowanbank (2), 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
Samtroy	see Edenbank, 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
Samuta	see Kelvinbank (2), 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
Samwash	see Maplebank (1), 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
Samwye	see Willowbank (3), 1944-1947 managed for MOWT
Samyork	see Ivybank (1), 1943-1947 managed for MOWT
War African	1918	1921 sold to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., London renamed Absia.	5,218
War Burman	1919	1919 sold to Lloyd Royal Belge, London and completed as Burgondier.	5,287
War Fijian	1918	1919 sold to J. Mathias & Sons, Cardiff renamed Western.	5,257
War Hagara	1919	1919-1920 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 transferred to British-Mexican Petroleum Co. renamed Inverarder, 1930 transferred to J. Hamilton.	5,578
War Malayan	1918	1919 sold to G. Embiricos, Greece renamed Michael L. Embiricos.	5,223
War Pathan	1919	1923 transferred to The Admiralty, London.	5,581
Weissenfels	1915	ex- Hansa Line, 1919 war reparations, 1920 sold to Ellerman Hall Line renamed City of Auckland.	8,319

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

British-Mexican Petroleum Co.

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Britmex No.1	1920	bunkering vessel,1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	472
Britmex No.2	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	474
Britmex No.3	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	474
Britmex No.4	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	474
Britmex No.5	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	474
Britmex No.6	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	475
Britmex No.7	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	475
Britmex No.8	1920	bunkering vessel, 1928 sold to Cie. Venture-Weir SA, France renamed Francunion III, 1949 hulked.	475
Britmex No.9	1920	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton, 1932 purchased by Venture-Weir, France renamed Francunion IV, 1949 hulked.	472
Britmex No.10	1921	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	476
Britmex No.11	1921	bunkering vessel, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	476
Dalmuir	1904	1925 purchased from H. Davies, London, 1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	971
Inverampton	1920	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	715
Inverarder	1919	see War Hagara.	5,578
Inveravon	1923	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,907
Invercorrie	1918	ex- Palmol, 1920 purchased from The Admiralty renamed Invercorrie, 1925 transferred to Lago Shipping Co., 1931 sold to Lago Petroleum Corp, Venezuela.	1,144
Invergarry	1924	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,907
Inverglass	1924	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,901
Invergoil	1922	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,907
Invergordon	1923	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,921
Inveritchen	1920	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	708
Inverleith	1921	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,958
Inverpool	1925	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	680
Invertest	1920	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	259
Invertyne	1920	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	259
Inverurie	1921	1930 management transferred to J. Hamilton.	6,907
Redline No.1	1924	1925 foundered in gale off Trevose Head.	272

Compagnie Venture-Weir S.A., France

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Capafric	see Madawaska.
Francunion	1921	1925 transferred to Lago Shipping, 1933 sold to British-Mexican Petroleum Co. (F. J. Wolfe)	472
Francunion II	1873	ex- Silvertown, 1924 purchased from Anglo-American Oil Co., renamed Francunion II, 1927 became oil storage hulk.	3,308
Francunion III	see Britmex No.8
Francunion IV	see Britmex No.9
Francunion V	1912	ex- Comanchee, 1933 purchased from Anglo-American Oil Co renamed Francunion V, 1949 scrapped.	3,929
Francunion VI	1915	ex- Winnebago, 1935 purchased from Anglo-American Oil Co renamed Francunion VI, 1949 scrapped.	2,749
Monafric	see Monadnock.
Rivafric	see Jeseric.

Inver Tankers Ltd. (whole fleet sunk in WWII)

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Inverdargle	1938	1940 mined and sunk	9,456
Inverilen	1938	1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.456	9,456
Inverlane	1938	1939 mined and broke in two, fore part refloated and 1944 sunk as blockship at Normandy beaches.	9,141
Inverlee	1938	1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.204	9,158
Inverliffey	1938	1939 torpedoed and sunk by U.38	9,456
Invershannon	1938	1940 torpedoed and sunk by U.99	9,154
Inversuir	1938	1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.48	9,456

Lago Shipping Ltd.

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Ambrosio	1926	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,391
Andino	1935	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	4,569
Francunion	see Compagnie Venture-Weir SA.
Hooiberg	1928	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,395
Icotea	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,402
Invercaibo	1925	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,372
Invercorrie	see British-Mexican Petroleum Co.
Inverlago	1925	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,372
Inverrosa	1925	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,372
Inverruba	1925	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,372
La Salina	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,402
Lagunilla	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,402
Maracay	1931	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	3,794
Oranjestad	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,396
Punta Benitez	1928	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,394
Punta Gorda	1928	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,395
Sabaneta	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,396
San Carlos	1927	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,395
San Nicolas	1926	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,391
Surinam	1929	1933 sold to Standard Oil Co. of Venezuela.	3,046
Tamare	1929	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	3,046
Tia Juana	1928	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,395
Ule	1929	1932 sold to Standard Oil Co. of Venezuela, 1934 repurchased by Lago Shipping Co., 1935 resold to Standard Oil Co. of Venezuela.	3,046
Yamanota	1928	1936 management transferred to F. J. Wolfe.	2,395

The Bank Line Association

LINDENBANK at her launch…

M.V. Lindenbank

Built by Doxford, Sunderland in 1961, and wrecked at Fanning Island, mid Pacific, in 1975 with a cargo of Copra and coconut oil.

3 Bank Line ships together in Kiddapore Dock, Calcutta.

White ship ‘ Isipingo’ on the outside

M.V.Testbank

Built 1961, the 13th vessel out of a massive 21 ship order from Doxfords in Sunderland.

Olivebank

The famous ‘ Olivebank’ looking rusty along the waterline. Lost to a mine in WW1 when under the Finnish flag.

M.V.Springbank

1962 Harland built Springbank, one of a 17 ship order. Served for 16 years before becoming ‘ Global Med’.