The Fleets
This page covers miscellaneous ships owned, managed or chartered by Ellerman.
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.
Wilson Line Ships
These ships which served with Ellerman without change of ownership
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ripon | see Lepanto 1915. | ||
| Lepanto | 1915 | 1934 transferred to Hall Line management renamed City of Ripon, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.160 off Trinidad; loss of 57 lives. | 6,394 |
| Urbino | 1918 | 1934 transferred to Bucknall Line management, 1954 scrapped. | 5,198 |
Ships Managed for Ministry of War Transport
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Gritti | 1943 | managed by Hall Line for MOWT, 1945 returned to Italy. | 6,404 |
| Empire Clyde | 1925 | ex- Leonardo da Vinci, Lloyd Triestino, 1941 captured by British at Somalia, 1943 renamed Empire Clyde, converted to hospital ship, managed by City Line. 1948 taken over by Admiralty renamed Maine. | 7,515 |
| Empire Faith | 1941 | managed by Westcott & Laurence, 1946 sold to Johnston Warren Lines renamed Jessmore. | 7,061 |
| Empire Gauntlet | 1944 | ex- Cape Comorin, 1945 reverted to US Department of Commerce. | 7,177 |
| Empire Irving | 1944 | 1946 sold to Ropner, renamed Bellerby. | 7,081 |
| Empire Pendennis | 1944 | 1946 to Cunard-White Star renamed Vasconia. | 7,058 |
| Empire Spartan | see City of Cardiff 1942. | ||
| Empire Viceroy | 1943 | 1947 transferred to Counties Ship Management, London. | 7,803 |
| Empire Wallace | 1946 | 1947 transferred to Haddon SS Co, London. | 7,800 |
| Marine Raven | 1944 | 1948 returned to USA. | 11,757 |
| Taiposhan | 1901 | 1940-46 managed by Papayanni, 1946 owned by Tai On S.N. Co, Hong Kong. | 2,143 |
Ships Chartered from Canada
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Constantine | 1944 | 1949 transferred to Admiralty. | 7,221 |
| Fort Dunvegan | 1944 | 1949 transferred to Admiralty. | 7,220 |
| Fort Edmonton | 1944 | 1947 became Federal Voyager for Federal & Comm. Nav. Co., Montreal. | 7,220 |
| Fort Kilmar | 1944 | 1947 became Ironside for Andros Shipping Co, Montreal. | 7,220 |
| Fort Providence | 1944 | 1948 became Eastwater for Eastboard Nav. Co., Montreal. | 7,220 |
Ships Chartered from US War Shipping Administration
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Douglas | 1944 | 1947 chartered by MOT managed by JRE, 1948 returned to USA. | 7,156 |
| Fort St. James | 1942 | 1947 became Temple Bar for Lambert Bros., London. | 7,130 |
| Fort Tadoussac | 1942 | 1947 returned to USA. | 7,129 |
Free French ships managed by Ellermans
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Padaran | 1922 | owned by Chargeurs Reunis, 1941 seized from Vichy Franch, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U.596 in Adriatic while trooping. | 8,009 |
| Cap Tourane | 1923 | owned by Chargeurs Reunis, 1940-45 served with Free French, 1946 returned to owners. | 8,009 |
| D'entrecasteaux | 1922 | owned by Chargeurs Reunis, 1941 captured by Royal Navy from Vichy French, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.154 in South Atlantic. | 7,642 |
Chartered container ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lisbon | 1980 | ex- Eagle, 1985-6 chartered renamed City of Lisbon, 1986 to Manchester Liners renamed Manchester City. | 3,598 |
| City of Liverpool | 1982 | 1985 to Germany renamed Campania. | 18,575 |
| City of London | 1981 | ex- Mentor, 1981 chartered from Blue Funnel / Elder Dempster Lines renamed City of London, 1981 returned to owners, reverted to Mentor. | 16,482 |
| City of Manchester | 1984 | ex- Hassel Werder, 1984-5 chartered renamed City of Manchester, 1985 reverted to Hassel Werder. | 2,778 |
| City of Oporto | 1979 | ex- Royal Prince, 1984-5 chartered renamed City of Oporto, 1985 reverted to Royal Prince. | 1,599 |
| City of Salerno (1) | 1981 | ex- Nordstar, 1984-5 chartered renamed City of Salerno, 1985 reverted to Nordstar. | 1,598 |
| City of Salerno (2) | 1977 | ex- Peter Knuppel, 1985-6 chartered renamed City of Salerno, 1986 reverted to Peter Knuppel. | 1,599 | City of Salerno (3) | 1983 | ex- Ocean, 1986-7 chartered renamed City of Salerno, 1987 reverted to Ocean. | 1,599 |