The Fleets
This page covers Blue Funnel Line, Ocean Steam Ship Company Limited / Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij 'Ocean' / East Indian Ocean Steam Ship Company / China Mutual Steam Navigation Company
Alfred Holt commenced shipowning with Thomas Ainsworth in 1852 and built their first new ship in 1854, which they immediately chartered to the French Government for use in the Crimean War. The company started sailings to the West Indies in 1855, but in the face of competition from established companies, later pulled out of this route. In 1864 they began sailing to China and the Far East, and have since become the major British company serving this area. The company was registered as the Ocean Steam Ship Company Limited, in 1865.
In 1891, a Dutch subsidiary company, Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij 'Ocean' (N.S.M.O) was formed to compete with Dutch companies serving the East Indies, and the company also formed the Singapore based East Indian Ocean SS Co. the same year. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. was taken over in 1902 together with their fleet of 13 steamers and their route between China and the West Coasts of Canada and the USA. Although ships were nominally owned by China Mutual SN Co. after this date, these are not shown seperately for the purposes of this list.
In 1915 Royden's Indra Line of seven ships was purchased with their New York - Far East service. Greenshields, Cowie & Co.'s Knight Line was bought in 1917 and a joint passenger service to Australia with the White Star Line was formed in 1924 and this was joined by the Aberdeen Line in 1926. The Glen and Shire Lines (not the Scottish Shire Line) were taken over in 1935 following the collapse of the Royal Mail group, and a controlling interest in the Straits SS Co. was acquired the same year. Shaw, Savill had taken over the joint service to Australia from White Star Line, but Blue Funnel Line withdrew from this partnership in 1939.
In 1967 the Blue Funnel and Elder Dempster Line fleets merged and in 1972 the group acquired William Cory & Son Ltd and became Ocean Trading & Transport Co. Ltd. Transfers between different companies within the group became common after this date, but these have been largely ignored for the purposes of this list.
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.
Routes
- 1852-1853 Whitehaven - Cardiff.
- 1853-1855 Liverpool - Bordeaux.
- 1857-1864 Liverpool - West Indies.
- 1865-1869 Liverpool - Mauritius - Penang - Singapore - Hong Kong - Shanghai.
- 1869-1980 Liverpool - Suez - Penang - Singapore - Hong Kong - Shanghai - Japan.
- 1880-1899 Singapore - Belawan Deli / Singapore - Penang and intermediate ports.
- 1894-1973 Singapore - Batavia - Darwin - Derby - Cossack - Onslow - Gascoyne - Geraldton - Fremantle.
- 1901-1956 Glasgow - Liverpool - Cape Town - Australia.
- 1902-1984 China - Vancouver - Seattle - North Pacific Coast ports - San Diego.
- 1910-1913 Liverpool - Fishguard (for passengers) - Australia.
- 1915-1978 New York - Panama - Far East ports.
- 1973-1978 Fremantle - Sunda Strait - Singapore - Malacca Strait - Klang - Georgetown (Penang) - Singapore - Christmas Island - Fremantle.
- 1979-1981 Fremantle - Singapore - Manila - Hong Kong - Fremantle.
- Seasonal pilgrimage voyages between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to Jeddah.
Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilles (1) | 1866 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1898 scrapped. | 2,280 |
| Achilles (2) | 1900 | 1916 torpedoed and sunk off Ushant; loss of five lives. | 7,043 |
| Achilles (3) | 1920 | 1940 taken over by British Admiralty, renamed HMS Blenheim. | 11,426 |
| Achilles (4) | 1947 | 1949 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Radnorshire, 1962 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Asphalion (2), 1966 transferred to NSMO (Dutch) renamed Polyphemus (5), 1972 reverted to British flag Asphalion, 1975 sold to Gulf Shipowners Ltd, London renamed Gulf Anchor. | 7,632 |
| Achilles (5) | 1957 | 1972 renamed Dardanus(5), 1973 sold to Macao renamed Kiago. | 7,969 |
| Achilles (6) | 1972 | 1978 sold to Silverdale Shipping, Bermuda. | 16,406 |
| Adrastus (1) | 1923 | 1951 renamed Euryades (2), 1954 scrapped. | 7,905 |
| Adrastus (2) | 1953 | 1961 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1975 reverted to Blue Funnel Line, 1978 sold to Cyprus, renamed Anassa. | 7,859 |
| Aeneas (1) | 1910 | 1940 bombed and sunk off Plymouth. | 10,049 |
| Aeneas (2) | 1947 | 1972 scrapped. | 7,641 |
| Aeneas (3) | 1972 | ex- Cunard Carrier, 1978 purchased from Cunard, renamed Aeneas, 1984 sold to Singapore. | 15,498 |
| Agamemnon (1) | 1865 | 1897 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1899 scrapped. | 2,280 |
| Agamemnon (2) | 1900 | 1927 sold to Italy, renamed Impero. | 7,011 |
| Agamemnon (3) | 1929 | 1943-1947 Pacific fleet recreation ship, 1963 scrapped. | 7,593 |
| Agamemnon (4) | 1972 | 1978 sold to Greece, renamed Protoporus. | 16,402 |
| Agapenor (1) | 1914 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Freetown; loss of 7 lives. | 7,587 |
| Agapenor (2) | 1947 | 1967 abandoned to insurers after becoming trapped by closure of Suez Canal, 1975 became Panamanian registered Nikos. | 7,664 |
| Ajax (1) | 1865 | 1897 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1900 scrapped. | 2,280 |
| Ajax (2) | 1900 | 1930 scrapped. | 7,043 |
| Ajax (3) | 1931 | 1957 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenlochy, 1958 reverted to Blue Funnel Line renamed Sarpedon (5), 1962 scrapped. | 7,797 |
| Ajax (4) | 1958 | 1972 renamed Deucalion (5), 1973 sold to Macao renamed Kailock. | 7,969 |
| Ajax (5) | 1973 | 1984 sold to USSR, renamed Adler. | 16,406 |
| Alcinous (1) | 1899 | 1925 sold to Italy, renamed Carmania. | 6,743 |
| Alcinous (2) | 1925 | operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1950 transferred to British flag renamed Phemius (3), 1957 scrapped. | 6,639 |
| Alcinous (3) | 1952 | 1960 transferred to NSMO (Dutch) renamed Polydorus (3), 1973 reverted to Blue Funnel Line, 1976 sold to Alatas & Co, Jeddah, renamed Johara, 1976 reverted to Blue Funnel Polydorus, 1977 sold to Liberia, renamed Matina. | 7,799 |
| Alcinous (4) | see Anchises (4) | ||
| Anchises (1) | 1875 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1895 reverted to British flag, 1896 sold to Penang owner. | 2,021 |
| Anchises (2) | 1888 | ex- Wilcannia, 1897 purchased from Blue Anchor Line, renamed Anchises, 1898 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1906 reverted to British flag, 1910 scrapped. | 2,718 |
| Anchises (3) | 1911 | 1941 bombed and sunk off Mersey; loss of 12 lives. | 10,046 |
| Anchises (4) | 1946 | 1973 renamed Alcinous, 1975 scrapped. | 7,642 |
| Anchises (5) | 1973 | 1984 sold to USSR, renamed Aytodar. | 16,406 |
| Andes | 1859 | sailing barque, 1880 purchased as storage hulk at Penang. | 328 |
| Antenor (1) | 1872 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1893 sold to Japan, renamed Tateyama Maru. | 2,162 |
| Antenor (2) | 1896 | 1914 transferred to NSMO (Dutch) but later reverted to British flag, 1925 sold to Italy, renamed Fortunato. | 5,531 |
| Antenor (3) | 1924 | 1953 scrapped. | 11,174 |
| Antenor (4) | 1957 | 1970 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenochy, 1972 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Dymas (2), | 7,965 |
| Antenor (5) | 1973 | 1978 sold to Liberia, renamed Sideris. | 16,406 |
| Antilochus (1) | 1906 | 1948 scrapped. | 9,011 |
| Antilochus (2) | 1949 | 1977 sold to Gulf (Shipowners) Ltd, London, renamed Gulf Orient. | 7,635 |
| Ascanius (1) | 1880 | tug at Singapore, 1890 sold to Ah Hi, Saigon. | 107 |
| Ascanius (2) | 1910 | 1949 sold to Italy, renamed San Giovannino. | 10,048 |
| Ascanius (3) | 1950 | 1972 transferred to Elder Dempster Line, renamed Akosombo, 1973 reverted to Ascanius, 1976 sold to Saudi-Europe Line, renamed Mastura. | 7,692 |
| Askalon | 1857 | 1864 sold to the West India & Pacific SS Co. | 975 |
| Asphalion (1) | 1924 | 1959 scrapped. | 6,274 |
| Asphalion (2) | see Achilles (4) | ||
| Astyanax (1) | 1906 | 1930 sold at Singapore renamed Oscar II. | 4,872 |
| Astyanax (2) | 1948 | 1957 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenfruin, 1962 reverted to Astyanax, 1972 scrapped. | 7,654 |
| Atlanta | 1899 | Hong Kong harbour tender, 1924 converted to barge. | 107 |
| Atreus (1) | 1911 | 1949 scrapped. | 6,699 |
| Atreus (2) | 1951 | 1977 sold to Sherwood Shipping Co, Singapore, renamed United Valiant. | 7,800 |
| Autolycus (1) | 1917 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Cape Palos. | 5,806 |
| Autolycus (2) | 1923 | 1942 sunk by Japanese cruiser in Bay of Bengal; loss of 18 lives. | 7,718 |
| Autolycus (3) | 1949 | 1976 sold to Gulf (Shipowners) Ltd, London, renamed Gulf Trader. | 7,635 |
| Automedon (1) | 1922 | 1940 sunk by German raider Atlantis in Indian Ocean; loss of 8 lives. | 7,682 |
| Automedon (2) | 1949 | 1971 scrapped after collision in River Scheldt. | 7,636 |
| Automedon (3) | see Cyclops (3) | ||
| Barber Hector | 1984 | 1988 still in service..................30,400 tons dwt | 30,400 |
| Barber Menelaus | see Menelaus (5) | ||
| Barber Menestheus | see Menestheus (3) | ||
| Barber Memnon | see Memnon (7) | ||
| Barber Perseus | 1979 | 1985 owned by Perseus Shipping, Panama. | 21,800 |
| Barber Priam | 1979 | 1986 sold to US Military Sea ift Command, renamed Cape Henry. | 21,747 |
| Beagle | 1892 | 1908 lighter based at Cossack, W. Australia, 1908 sold to Italy. | 147 |
| Bellerophon (1) | 1880 | 1893 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1898 sold to Japan. | 2,154 |
| Bellerophon (2) | 1906 | 1948 scrapped. | 8,954 |
| Bellerophon (3) | 1950 | 1957 transferred to Glen Line and renamed Cardiganshire, 1972 reverted to Bellerophon, 1976 sold to Saudi-Europe Line, renamed Obhor. | 7,707 |
| Calchas (1) | 1899 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland; no loss of life. | 6,748 |
| Calchas (2) | 1921 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk off Canary Islands; loss of 31 lives. | 10,304 |
| Calchas (3) | 1946 | 1957 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenfinlas, 1962 reverted to Calchas, 1973 scrapped after fire at Kelang, Malaysia. | 7.639 |
| Calypso | 1889 | 1912 transferred to Straits SS Co, 1929 scrapped. | 544 |
| Centaur (1) | 1895 | 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Korat. | 1,900 |
| Centaur (2) | 1924 | 1943 sunk by Japanese submarine off Brisbane at night while fully illuminated as a hospital ship; loss of 299 lives. | 3,066 |
| Centaur (3) | 1964 | 1985 sold to China renamed Hai Long. | 8,286 |
| Cerberus | 1894 | 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Singora. | 1,754 |
| Charon (1) | 1903 | owned jointly by Blue Funnel and West Australian SN Co, 1925 sold to China, renamed Yuan Lee. | 2,682 |
| Charon (2) | 1936 | 1964 sold for scrap, but became Panamanian owned Seng Kong No.1. | 3,703 |
| Charon (3) | 1975 | 1985 operated by NSOM (Dutch), 1985 sold to Greece, renamed Finesse L. | 24,512 |
| Ching Wo | 1894 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1911 sold to Japan, renamed Unkai Maru No.2. | 3,883 |
| Circe | 1912 | 1939 Singapore feeder service, 1939 taken over by British Admiralty became HMS Circe. | 778 |
| Cleator | 1854 | 1872 sold to J. Ross, renamed Alastor. | 391 |
| Clytoneus (1) | 1930 | 1941 bombed and sunk off Rockall. | 6,663 |
| Clytoneus (2) | 1948 | 1972 scrapped. | 7,620 |
| Clytoneus (3) | 1976 | 1985 sold to Singapore, renamed Affinity. | 32,576 |
| Crusader | 1857 | 1864 sold to the West India & Pacific SS Co. | 901 |
| Cyclops (1) | 1880 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1902 sold to Uruguay, renamed Iberia. | 2,064 |
| Cyclops (2) | 1906 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off New England; loss of 87 lives. | 8,998 |
| Cyclops (3) | 1948 | 1975 renamed Automedon (3), 1977 scrapped. | 7,632 |
| Cyclops (4) | 1975 | 1983 sold to Greece, renamed Procyon. | 32,576 |
| Danae | 1945 | ex- Tid 155, 1947 purchased and renamed Danae, Hong Kong harbour duties, 1961 sold to Sarawak Co., renamed Hailey. | 54 |
| Dardanus (1) | 1886 | 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Otaru Maru. | 2,502 |
| Dardanus (2) | 1894 | 1911 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1923 sold to Germany, renamed Fingal. | 4,653 |
| Dardanus (3) | 1923 | 1935 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Flintshire, 1939 reverted to Dardanus, 1942 sunk by Japanese cruiser in Indian Ocean. | 7,823 |
| Dardanus (4) | 1920 | ex- Glenapp, 1949 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Dardanus, 1957 scrapped. | 9,503 |
| Dardanus (5) | see Achilles (5) | ||
| Dardanus (6) | 1940 | ex- Glengarry, 1970 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Dardanus, 1971 renamed Glengarry and scrapped. | 9,311 |
| Demodocus (1) | 1912 | 1951 sold to Italy, renamed Ircania. | 6,689 |
| Demodocus (2) | 1955 | 1970 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenroy, 1972 reverted to Demodocus, 1973 sold to Macao, renamed Hungsia. | 7,968 |
| Deucalion (1) | 1872 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1896 transferred to East Indian SS Co, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Sandaken. | 2,074 |
| Deucalion (2) | 1900 | 1930 sold to Italy, renamed Aquitania. | 7,030 |
| Deucalion (3) | 1930 | 1942 bombed and sunk in Malta Convoy. | 7,740 |
| Deucalion (4) | 1920 | ex- Glenogle, 1949 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Deucalion, 1956 scrapped. | 9,513 |
| Deucalion (5) | see Ajax (4) | ||
| Diomed (1) | 1868 | 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Genzan Maru. | 1,848 |
| Diomed (2) | 1895 | 1915 torpedoed and sunk off Scilly Isles. | 4,672 |
| Diomed (3) | 1917 | 1918 shelled and sunk by U-Boat off Nantucket. | 7,523 |
| Diomed (4) | 1922 | 1952 scrapped. | 10,453 |
| Diomed (5) | 1956 | 1970 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenbeg, 1972 reverted to Diomed, 1973 sold to Macao, renamed Kaising. | 7,980 |
| Dolius (1) | 1924 | 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Gulf of St. Lawrence. | 5,994 |
| Dolius (2) | 1920 | ex- Glengarry, 1949 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Dolius, 1952 scrapped. | 9,802 |
| Dolius (3) | 1956 | 1970 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenfruin, 1972 reverted to Dolius, 1972 sold to Macao, renamed Hungmien. | 7,960 |
| Dumbarton Youth | 1847 | 1852 purchased from a Mr Whyte, 18?? sold to Horsfall & Co. | 239 |
| Dymas (1) | 1922 | ex- Glenbeg, 1949 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Dymas, 1954 scrapped. | 9,461 |
| Dymas (2) | see Antenor (4) | ||
| Elpenor (1) | 1917 | 1935 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenfinlas. 1947 - 1950 reverted to Blue Funnel Elpenor, 1950 to Glen Line Glenfinlas, 1952 scrapped. | 7,601 |
| Elpenor (2) | 1954 | 1978 sold to Liberian owners, renamed United Concord. | 7,757 |
| Eumaeus (1) | 1913 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Ile de Vierge. | 6,696 |
| Eumaeus (2) | 1921 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine near Freetown; loss of 23 lives. | 7,736 |
| Eumaeus (3) | 1943 | ex- Samnesse, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Eumaeus, 1952 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenshiel, 1957 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Euryades (3), 1961 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Marine Bounty. | 7,308 |
| Eumaeus (4) | 1953 | 1962 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1978 scrapped. | 7,681 |
| Euryades (1) | 1912 | ex- Indra, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Euryades, 1948 scrapped. | 5,713 |
| Euryades (2) | see Adrastus (1) | ||
| Euryades (3) | see Eumaeus (3) | ||
| Eurybates (1) | 1910 | ex- Indradeo, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurybates, 1926 sold to R. & J. Thomas, Holyhead, renamed Cambrian Peeress. | 5,529 |
| Eurybates (2) | 1928 | 1964 scrapped. | 6,436 |
| Eurydamus | 1901 | ex- Indrasamha, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurydamus, 1924 sold to Yugoslavia, renamed Jugoslavija. | 5,197 |
| Eurylochus | 1912 | ex- Indraghira, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurylochus, 1941 sunk off Cape Verde Islands by German raider KORMORAN. | 5,723 |
| Eurymachus | 1906 | ex- Inverclyde, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurymachus, 1926 sold to Yugoslavia, renamed Nikola Mihanovic. | 4,995 |
| Eurymedon (1) | 1902 | ex- Indrawadi, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurymedon, 1922 sold to Norway, renamed Southern Queen. | 5,194 |
| Eurymedon (2) | 1924 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland; loss of 28 lives. | 6,223 |
| Eurymedon (3) | 1943 | ex- Samoa, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Eurymedon, 1952 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenlogan, 1957 reverted to Eurymedon, 1958 sold to Greece, renamed Angelos. | 7,314 |
| Eurypylus (1) | 1912 | ex- Indrakuala, 1915 taken over with Indra Line, renamed Eurypylus, 1938 sold to Continental Transit Co renamed Trade. | 5,691 |
| Eurypylus (2) | 1943 | ex- Samsette, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Eurypylus, 1950 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Pembrokeshire, 1957 reverted to Eurypylus, 1960 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Kota Bahru. | 7,292 |
| Fantee | 1879 | 1890 hulked at Singapore, 1894 sold to W. Kinsey, Singapore. | 167 |
| Flintshire | 1872 | 1889 purchased from Lim Tiang Hee, Singapore, 1891 transferred to East India Ocean SS Co, 1892 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1895 reverted to East India Ocean SS Co, 1896 sold to Japan, renamed Yayeyama Maru. | 1,565 |
| Ganymede | 1879 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1900 sold. | 405 |
| Glaucus (1) | 1871 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1898 sold to Japan, renamed Jintsu Maru. | 2,074 |
| Glaucus (2) | 1896 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Italy. | 5,509 |
| Glaucus (3) | 1920 | 1955 scrapped. | 7,644 |
| Glaucus (4) | see Telemachus (4) | ||
| Glaucus (5) | see Memnon (5) | ||
| Glaucus (6) | see Lycaon (2) | ||
| Gorgon (1) | 1908 | 1928 sold to Hong Kong owner, renamed Lyeemoon. | 2,885 |
| Gorgon (2) | 1933 | joint Blue Funnel and West Australia SN Co, 1936 wholly owned by Blue Funnel Line, 1964 scrapped. | 3,533 |
| Gunung Djati | 1936 | ex- Pretoria (German East Africa Line), ex-Empire Doon, ex-Empire Orwell, 1958 purchased from MOWT and renamed Gunung Djati, Pilgrim trade, 1962 sold to Government of Indonesia. | 16,662 |
| Hebe | 1885 | 1910 sold to R.Willis, Singapore, 1912 purchased by Straits SS Co, 1922 scrapped. | 545 |
| Hecate | 1885 | 1899 transferred to East India Ocean SS Co, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Patani (1). | 968 |
| Hector (1) | 1871 | 1875 wrecked off Amoy. | 1,956 |
| Hector (2) | 1877 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Moji Maru. | 2,111 |
| Hector (3) | 1895 | 1923 scrapped. | 4,660 |
| Hector (4) | 1924 | 1942 bombed and sunk in Colombo Harbour, 1946 scrapped. | 11,198 |
| Hector (5) | 1949 | 1972 scrapped. | 10,125 |
| Hector (6) | 1973 | 1979 sold to Cast Motorvessels Ltd renamed Cast Orca. | 30,080 |
| Hecuba (1) | 1882 | 1899 transferred to East India Ocean SS Co, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Kudat. | 918 |
| Hecuba (2) | 1901 | ex- Brandenburg, North German Lloyd, 1922 war reparations, renamed Hecuba, 1924 sold to Italy, renamed Ada and scrapped. | 7,540 |
| Helenus (1) | 1913 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Freetown; loss of 5 lives. | 7,555 |
| Helenus (2) | 1949 | 1978 scrapped. | 10,125 |
| Helenus (3) | 1973 | 1983 sold to Cyprus, renamed Seafarer. | 30,078 |
| Hydra | 1889 | 1899 transferred to East India Ocean SS Co, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Kedah. | 990 |
| Hyson | 1899 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1926 sold to Italy, renamed Maria Rosa. | 6,608 |
| Idomeneus (1) | 1899 | 1922 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1925 sold to Italy, renamed Aurania. | 6,764 |
| Idomeneus (2) | 1926 | 1962 scrapped. | 7,857 |
| Idomeneus (3) | see Laertes (4) | ||
| Ixion (1) | 1892 | 1902 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1911 lost by fire off Indonesia. | 3,572 |
| Ixion (2) | 1912 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic. | 10,229 |
| Ixion (3) | 1951 | 1972 scrapped. | 10,125 |
| Jason (1) | 1880 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1903 sold to Japan, renamed Ugo Maru. | 2,187 |
| Jason (2) | 1902 | 1931 scrapped. | 7,450 |
| Jason (3) | 1940 | taken over by Italy while building renamed Sebastiano Veniero. | 6,310 |
| Jason (4) | 1950 | 1972 scrapped. | 10,160 |
| Kaisow | 1895 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1911 sold to Japan, renamed Shintsu Maru. | 3,921 |
| Keemun (first) | 1902 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1933 scrapped. | 9,067 |
| Kintuck | 1895 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Cornwall. | 4,447 |
| Knight Companion | 1913 | 1917 taken over with Knight Line, 1933 scrapped. | 7,241 |
| Knight of the Garter | 1902 | 1917 taken over with Knight Line, 1923 sold to Greece, renamed Aspasia Stavroudi. | 6,689 |
| Knight of the Thistle | 1903 | 1917 taken over with Knight Line, 1917 sank in North Atlantic. | 6,675 |
| Knight Templar | 1905 | 1917 taken over with Knight Line, 1925 sold to Norway, renamed Orwell. | 7,175 |
| Laertes (1) | 1879 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1901 reverted to British flag, 1903 sold to Hong Kong owners. | 2,097 |
| Laertes (2) | 1904 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Prawle Point; loss of 14 lives. | 4,541 |
| Laertes (3) | 1919 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Florida; loss of 18 lives. | 5,868 |
| Laertes (4) | 1950 | operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1972 transferred to Blue Funnel Line renamed Idomeneus (3), 1976 sold to Gulf (Shipowners) Ltd, London renamed Gulf Voyager. | 7,664 |
| Laertes (5) | 1976 | 1983 sold to Panama, renamed Evia Luck. | 11,804 |
| Laomedon (1) | 1912 | 1949 scrapped. | 6,693 |
| Laomedon (2) | 1953 | 1977 sold to Panama, renamed Aspasia. | 7,684 |
| Lycaon (1) | 1913 | 1951 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Gleniffer. | 7,552 |
| Lycaon (2) | 1954 | 1960 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1975 reverted to British flag, 1977 renamed Glaucus (6), 1977 sold to Liberian owners, renamed United Vanguard. | 7,859 |
| Lycaon (3) | 1976 | 1985 sold to Panama, renamed Chrysovalandon Faith. | 11,800 |
| Machaon (1) | 1899 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Tunisia. | 6,738 |
| Machaon (2) | 1920 | 1935 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenaffric, 1947 reverted to Machaon, 1950 reverted to Glenaffric, 1951 scrapped. | 7,806 |
| Machaon (3) | 1959 | 1975 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1977 transferred to Elder Dempster Line, renamed Obuasi, 1978 sold to Greece, renamed Elsea. | 8,529 |
| Maron (1) | 1930 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Oran. | 6,701 |
| Maron (2) | 1945 | ex- Berwyn Victory, 1946 purchased from US Maritime Commission and renamed, 1957 renamed Rhesus (2), 1962 sold to Liberia renamed Pacific Telstar. | 7,713 |
| Maron (3) | 1960 | 1975 renamed Rhexenor (3), 1977 transferred to Elder Dempster Line renamed Opobo, 1978 sold to Greece renamed Elfortune. | 8,529 |
| Maron (4) | 1980 | 1987 sold to Bermuda, renamed Baltic Adventurer. | 16,482 |
| Medon (1) | 1923 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine off Para; no loss of life. | 5,915 |
| Medon (2) | 1942 | ex- Empire Splendour, 1946 purchased from MOWT, renamed Medon, 1963 sold to Liberia, renamed Tina. | 7,376 |
| Medusa (1) | 1885 | 1899 transferred to East India Ocean SS Co, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd, renamed Kelantan. | 967 |
| Medusa (2) | 1913 | Singapore feeder service, 1939 taken over by British Admiralty renamed HMS Medusa. | 793 |
| Melampus (1) | 1924 | operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1950 transferred to British flag, 1957 scrapped. | 6,321 |
| Melampus (2) | 1960 | 1967 trapped by closure of Suez Canal, 1971 abandoned to insurers and later became Greek owned Annoula II. | 8,509 |
| Melampus (3) | 1977 | 1985 still operational. | 16,030 |
| Memnon (1) | 1861 | 1883 purchased from Lamport & Holt Line, 1893 transferred to East India SS Co, 1899 hulked at Singapore. | 1,290 |
| Memnon (2) | 1888 | ex- Gulf of Guinea, 1899 purchased from Gulf Line, Greenock, renamed Memnon, 1900 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1905 sold to Japan, renamed Togo Maru No.1. | 2,458 |
| Memnon (3) | 1906 | 1930 scrapped. | 4,870 |
| Memnon (4) | 1931 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk off Cape Verde Islands; loss of 5 lives. | 7,731 |
| Memnon (5) | 1945 | ex- Phillips Victory, 1946 purchased from US Maritime Commission and renamed, 1957 renamed Glaucus (5), 1962 sold to Iran renamed Persian Ferdowsi. | 7,711 |
| Memnon (6) | 1959 | 1975 renamed Stentor (5), 1977 transferred to Elder Dempster Line renamed Owerri, 1978 sold to Greece renamed Europe. | 8,504 |
| Memnon (7) | 1977 | 1980 renamed Barber Memnon, 1985 reverted to Memnon. | 16,030 |
| Menelaus (1) | 1871 | 1894 in 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1894 scrapped. | 1,956 |
| Menelaus (2) | 1895 | 1916 sold to British Admiralty became balloon ship Davo. | 4,672 |
| Menelaus (3) | 1923 | 1952 scrapped. | 10,278 |
| Menelaus (4) | 1957 | 1972 transferred to Elder Dempster Line, renamed Mano, 1977 renamed Oti, 1978 sold to Greece, renamed Elstar. | 8,538 |
| Menelaus (5) | 1977 | 1980 transferred to Barber Blue Sea, renamed Barber Menelaus, 1984 reverted to Menelaus. | 16,031 |
| Menestheus (1) | 1929 | 1943-1946 Pacific fleet recreation ship, 1953 abandoned on fire off California, later scrapped. | 7,715 |
| Menestheus (2) | 1958 | 1977 transferred to Elder Dempster Line, renamed Onitsha, 1978 sold to Cyprus, renamed Elisland. | 8,510 |
| Menestheus (3) | 1977 | 1980 renamed Barber Menestheus, 1985 reverted to Menestheus, 1986 renamed Apapa Palm for Elder Dempster Line. | 16,030 |
| Mentor (1) | 1914 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Florida; loss of 7 lives. | 7,585 |
| Mentor (2) | 1945 | ex- Carthage Victory, 1947 purchased from US Maritime Commission, renamed Mentor, 1967 sold to Greece, renamed Visa. | 7,642 |
| Mentor (3) | 1980 | 1985 sold to Cyprus, renamed Normannia. | 16,400 |
| Mercury | 1872 | 1881 purchased from Oceanic SS Co as tobacco fleet feeder ship, 1900 sold to Tanjong Pagar Dock Co, Singapore. | 303 |
| Meriones | 1922 | 1941 bombed and sunk off Cromer. | 7,684 |
| Moyune | 1895 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Spain. | 4,646 |
| Myrmidon (1) | 1890 | 1899 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1904 sold to Japan, renamed Tatsu Maru. | 2,868 |
| Myrmidon (2) | 1905 | 1930 sold to Italy, renamed Rubicone. | 4,965 |
| Myrmidon (3) | 1930 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Liberia. | 6,663 |
| Myrmidon (4) | 1945 | ex- Ripon Victory, 1947 purchased from US Maritime Commission, renamed Myrmidon, 1971 scrapped. | 7,715 |
| Myrmidon (5) | 1980 | 1986 sold to Nigeria, renamed Bello Folawiyo. | 16,400 |
| Neleus (1) | 1911 | 1948 scrapped. | 6,685 |
| Neleus (2) | 1953 | 1971 sold to Cyprus, renamed Aegis Fable. | 7,800 |
| Nestor (1) | 1868 | 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Mayoshima Maru. | 1,869 |
| Nestor (2) | 1889 | ex- Queen of India, 1894 purchased from Beyts, Craig & Co. and renamed, 1911 sold to Italy, renamed Teresa, then Assunzione. | 3,767 |
| Nestor (3) | 1913 | 1950 scrapped. | 14,501 |
| Nestor (4) | 1952 | 1968 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenaffric, 1970 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Orestes (5), 1970 sold to Cyprus renamed Aegis Dignity. | 7,802 |
| Nestor (5) | 1977 | laid up on completion, 1988 still laid up. | 78,951 |
| Ningchow | 1902 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1932 scrapped. | 8,813 |
| Oanfa (1) | 1888 | 1900 purchased from China Mutual SN Co by NSMO (Dutch) renamed Rhipeus, 1910 sold to Italy, renamed Ginolia. | 3,061 |
| Oanfa (2) | 1903 | 1931 scrapped. | 7,602 |
| Oopack | 1894 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Malta. | 3,883 |
| Orestes (1) | 1875 | 1876 lost off Ceylon. | 2,057 |
| Orestes (2) | 1877 | 1894 sold to Japan, wrecked on delivery voyage. | 2,057 |
| Orestes (3) | 1894 | 1901 Australia service, 1925 scrapped. | 4,653 |
| Orestes (4) | 1924 | 1963 scrapped. | 7,845 |
| Orestes (5) | see Nestor (4) | ||
| Pak Ling | 1895 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1923 scrapped. | 4,614 |
| Palamed (1) | 1885 | 1897 sold to Japan, renamed Kwan-On Maru No.15. | 2,479 |
| Palamed (2) | see Patroclus (2) | ||
| Palinurus | 1886 | 1896 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1897 reverted to British flag then sold to Japan, renamed Kwan-On Maru No.20. | 2,523 |
| Patroclus (1) | 1872 | 1892 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1895 sold to Japan, renamed Shiganoura Maru. | 2,074 |
| Patroclus (2) | 1896 | 1914 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1923 renamed Palamed (2), 1924 sold to Italy, renamed Australia. | 5,509 |
| Patroclus (3) | 1923 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Bloody Foreland; loss of 76 lives. | 11,314 |
| Patroclus (4) | 1950 | 1973 transferred to Glen Line renamed Glenalmond, 1973 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Philoctetes (2), 1973 scrapped. | 10,109 |
| Patroclus (5) | 1967 | ex- Glenalmond, 1973 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Patroclus, 1974 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1978 reverted to Blue Funnel, 1982 sold to Saudi Arabia, renamed Rajab I. | 12,094 |
| Peisander (1) | 1925 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Nantucket. | 6,225 |
| Peisander (2) | 1967 | 1978 sold to Liberia, renamed Oriental Exporter. | 12,094 |
| Peleus (1) | 1901 | 1931 sold to Philippines renamed Perseus. | 7,441 |
| Peleus (2) | 1949 | 1972 scrapped. | 10,093 |
| Perseus (1) | 1908 | 1917 mined and sunk off Ceylon. | 6,728 |
| Perseus (2) | 1923 | 1944 torpedoed and sunk off Madras, no lives lost. | 10,286 |
| Perseus (3) | 1950 | 1973 scrapped. | 10,109 |
| Perseus (4) | 1967 | ex- Radnorshire, 1973 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Perseus, 1978 sold to China Nav. Co., renamed Kwangsi. | 12,094 |
| Phemius (1) | 1913 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland. | 6,699 |
| Phemius (2) | 1921 | 1943 torpedoed and sunk off Accra; loss of 23 lives. | 7,669 |
| Phemius (3) | see Alcinous (2) | ||
| Phemius (4) | see Priam (4) | ||
| Phemius (5) | 1967 | ex- Glenfinlas, 1972 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Phemius, 1978 sold to China Nav.Co., renamed Kweichow. | 12,094 |
| Philoctetes (1) | 1922 | 1940 taken over by British Admiralty, renamed HMS Philoctetes. | 11,446 |
| Philoctetes (2) | see Patroclus (4) | ||
| Phrontis (1) | 1926 | 1958 operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1958 sold to Saudi Arabia, renamed Ryad. | 6,635 |
| Phrontis (2) | 1967 | ex- Pembrokeshire, 1972 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Phrontis, 1982 sold to Gulf Shipping Line, London, renamed Gulf Osprey. | 12,299 |
| Ping Suey | 1899 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1917 sold to Italy, renamed Attalita. | 6,458 |
| Plantagenet | 1857 | 1864 sold to the West India & Pacific SS Co. | 695 |
| Plumleaf | 1960 | 1986 taken over with Cory fleet, 1986 scrapped. | 12,549 |
| Polydorus (1) | 1924 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Freetown. | 6,256 |
| Polydorus (2) | 1945 | ex- Salina Victory, 1946 purchased from US Maritime Commission, renamed Polydorus, operated by NSOM (Dutch), 1960 transferred to Blue Funnel, renamed Talthybius (3), 1971 scrapped. | 7,671 |
| Polydorus (3) | see Alcinous (3) | ||
| Polyphemus (1) | 1890 | 1898 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1904 sold to Japan, renamed Tatsu Maru No.2. | 2,868 |
| Polyphemus (2) | 1906 | 1930 scrapped. | 4,807 |
| Polyphemus (3) | 1930 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Bermuda; loss of 45 lives. | 6,671 |
| Polyphemus (4) | 1945 | ex- Macmurray Victory, 1946 purchased from US Maritime Commission and renamed, operated by NSOM (Dutch), 1960 transferred to Blue Funnel renamed Tantalus (4), 1969 sold to Greece renamed Pelops and scrapped. | 7,674 |
| Polyphemus (5) | see Achilles (4) | ||
| Priam (1) | 1870 | 1889 wrecked near Corunna, Spain. | 2,039 |
| Priam (2) | 1890 | 1899 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1903 sold to Japan, renamed Shingu Maru. | 2,846 |
| Priam (3) | 1904 | 1931 scrapped. | 4,543 |
| Priam (4) | 1939 | 1948 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenorchy, 1970 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Phemius (4), 1971 scrapped. | 9,975 |
| Priam (5) | 1966 | 1978 sold to Liberia, renamed Oriental Champion. | 12,094 |
| Prometheus (1) | 1886 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Ushina Maru. | 2,376 |
| Prometheus (2) | 1896 | 1924 sold to Italy, renamed Delia. | 5,570 |
| Prometheus (3) | 1925 | 1957 sold to Panama, renamed Janus. | 6,256 |
| Prometheus (4) | 1967 | 1978 sold to Liberia, renamed Oriental Merchant. | 12,094 |
| Protesilaus (1) | 1910 | 1942 scrapped after being mined 1940 in Bristol Channel. | 9,547 |
| Protesilaus (2) | 1967 | 1978 sold to Liberia, renamed Oriental Importer. | 12,094 |
| Pyrrhus (1) | 1892 | 1907 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1914 sold to Japan, renamed Shingo Maru. | 3,261 |
| Pyrrhus (2) | 1914 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Finisterre; loss of 8 lives. | 7,615 |
| Pyrrhus (3) | 1949 | 1972 scrapped. | 10,093 |
| Rhesus (1) | 1911 | 1950 scrapped. | 6,719 |
| Rhesus (2) | see Maron (2) | ||
| Rhexenor (1) | 1922 | 1943 torpedoed and sunk off Bermuda. | 7,957 |
| Rhexenor (2) | 1945 | 1975 scrapped. | 10,199 |
| Rhexenor (3) | see Maron (3) | ||
| Rhipeus | see Oanfa (1) | ||
| Saladin (1) | 1855 | 1865 transferred to Lamport & Holt Line. | 535 |
| Saladin (2) | 1890 | 1905 sold to Japan, renamed Kotohira Maru No.3. | 1,874 |
| Sappho | 1887 | 1890 transferred to Straits SS Co, 1923 sold Bangkok became pilot boat. | 532 |
| Sarpedon (1) | 1871 | 1876 sank off Ushant after collision. | 1,949 |
| Sarpedon (2) | 1877 | 1893 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1894 sold to Japan, renamed Tamahime Maru. | 2,036 |
| Sarpedon (3) | 1894 | 1914 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1915 reverted to British flag, 1923 sold to Germany, renamed Gotz Von Berlichingen. | 4,663 |
| Sarpedon (4) | 1923 | 1953 scrapped. | 11,321 |
| Sarpedon (5) | see Ajax (3) | ||
| Sarpedon (6) | 1939 | ex- Denbighshire, 1967 transferred from Glen Line, renamed Sarpedon, 1969 scrapped. | 7,151 |
| Stentor (1) | 1875 | 1891 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1896 sold to Singapore owner renamed Charterhouse. | 2,025 |
| Stentor (2) | 1899 | 1922 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1926 sold to Philippines, renamed Don Jose. | 6,773 |
| Stentor (3) | 1926 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Freetown; loss of 46 lives. | 6,634 |
| Stentor (4) | 1946 | 1958 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenshiel, 1963 reverted to Stentor, 1975 scrapped. | 10,203 |
| Stentor (5) | see Memnon (6) | ||
| Sultan | 1894 | jointly owned by Blue Funnel and West Australian SN Co for Singapore - Batavia - Fremantle route. 1898 owned by Blue Funnel, 1919 sold to Japan, renamed Kayo Maru. | 2,063 |
| Talisman | 1857 | 1864 sold to the West India & Pacific SS Co. | 738 |
| Talthybius (1) | 1912 | 1942 sank after bombing at Singapore, salvage by Japanese, renamed Tariuasi Maru. | 10,224 |
| Talthybius (2) | 1945 | ex- Samarkand, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Talthybius, 1954 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Gleniffer, 1958 sold to Liberia, renamed Dove. | 7,291 |
| Talthybius (3) | see Polydorus (2) | ||
| Tantalus (1) | 1892 | 1904 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1922 sold to Germany, renamed Florian Geyer. | 3,621 |
| Tantalus (2) | 1923 | 1936 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Radnorshire, 1939 reverted to Tantalus, 1941 bombed and sunk in Manila Bay. | 7,777 |
| Tantalus (3) | 1943 | ex- Samcleve, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Tantalus, 1958 sold to Italy, renamed Urbania. | 7,297 |
| Tantalus (4) | see Polyphemus (4) | ||
| Tantalus (5) | 1972 | 1984 sold to Norway, renamed Tantra. | 120,787 |
| Teenkai | 1895 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1922 sold to Germany, renamed Gerfrid. | 4,642 |
| Teiresias (1) | 1914 | 1940 bombed and sunk off St. Nazaire. | 7,606 |
| Teiresias (2) | 1950 | operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1960 transferred to Blue Funnel, renamed Telemachus (5), 1971 sold to Cyprus renamed Aegis Courage. | 8,924 |
| Telamon (1) | 1885 | 1897 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1902 scrapped. | 2,292 |
| Telamon (2) | 1904 | 1933 sold and scrapped. | 4,509 |
| Telamon (3) | see Teucer (4) | ||
| Telemachus (1) | 1880 | 1894 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1899 reverted to British flag, 1902 sold to Hong Kong owners. | 2,186 |
| Telemachus (2) | 1902 | 1932 sold to Italy, renamed Tasmania. | 7,450 |
| Telemachus (3) | 1940 | taken over by Admiralty renamed Empire Activity, completed as escort carrier HMS Activity, 1947 to Glen Line, renamed Breconshire, 1967 scrapped (never sailed as Telemachus) | 9,061 |
| Telemachus (4) | 1943 | 1957 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Monmouthshire, 1963 reverted to Blue Funnel renamed Glaucus (4), 1964 chartered to China Nav. Co., renamed Nanchang, 1968 scrapped. | 8,265 |
| Telemachus (5) | see Teiresias (2) | ||
| Teucer (1) | 1877 | 1885 wrecked off Ushant. | 2,057 |
| Teucer (2) | 1890 | 1890 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1903 reverted to British flag, 1906 sold to Japan, renamed Chusa Maru. | 2,846 |
| Teucer (3) | 1906 | 1948 scrapped. | 9,017 |
| Teucer (4) | 1950 | operated by NSMO (Dutch), 1960 transferred to Blue Funnel, renamed Telamon (3), 1971 sold to Cyprus renamed Aegis Epic. | 8,922 |
| Theseus (1) | 1908 | 1947 scrapped. | 6,723 |
| Theseus (2) | 1955 | 1971 sold to Cyprus, renamed Aegis Myth. | 7,804 |
| Titan (1) | 1885 | 1895 transferred to NSMO (Dutch), 1902 scrapped. | 2,283 |
| Titan (2) | 1906 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Rockall; loss of 6 lives. | 8,954 |
| Titan (3) | 1943 | ex- Samgara, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Titan, 1950 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Flintshire, 1958 reverted to Titan, 1962 sold to Liberia, renamed Titanus. | 7,297 |
| Titan (4) | 1972 | 1975 sold to Liberia, renamed Mobil Condor. | 113,551 |
| Troilus (1) | 1913 | 1914 sunk by German cruiser EMDEN in Indian Ocean. | 7,562 |
| Troilus (2) | 1917 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Malin Head. | 7,625 |
| Troilus (3) | 1921 | 1944 torpedoed and sunk in Indian Ocean; loss of 24 lives. | 7,648 |
| Troilus (4) | 1943 | ex- Samharle, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Troilus, 1958 sold to Panama, renamed Green River. | 7,287 |
| Troilus (5) | 1974 | 1975 sold to Liberia, renamed Al-Dhrafrah. | 141,288 |
| Tydeus (1) | 1901 | 1931 scrapped. | 7,440 |
| Tydeus (2) | 1944 | ex- Samjack, 1947 purchased from MOWT, renamed Tydeus, 1950 transferred to Glen Line, renamed Glenbeg, 1958 sold to Panama, renamed Roan. | 7,234 |
| Tyndareus | 1915 | 1960 scrapped. | 11,347 |
| Ulysses (1) | 1871 | 1887 wrecked in Gulf of Suez. | 1,949 |
| Ulysses (2) | 1886 | 1890 wrecked Japan. | 2,140 |
| Ulysses (3) | 1892 | 1912 sold to Japan, renamed Daisai Maru. | 3,261 |
| Ulysses (4) | 1913 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Florida. | 14,499 |
| Ulysses (5) | 1949 | 1971 sold to Cyprus, renamed Aegis Saga. | 8,976 |
| Will O'The Wisp | 1883 | 1887 purchased from Mansfield & Co, Singapore, 1890 transferred to Straits SS Co, 1896 sold to Singapore owner. | 283 |
| Xanthus | 1927 | oil barge in River Mersey, 1959 sold to T. Routledge, Seaforth renamed Crosby Dale. | 213 |
| Yang-Tsze | 1899 | 1902 taken over with China Mutual SN Co fleet, 1927 sold to Philippines, renamed Macaris. | 6,457 |