The Fleets
Founded in 1887 with the small ship Normand. Frank Strick then formed the London and Paris SS Co. and in 1889 started the Anglo-Algerian SS Co. to carry coal from South Wales to Northern France. The service expanded to Mediterranean ports, returning with iron ore and in 1892 a new company, the Anglo-Arabian and Persian SS Co. was formed to operate between the UK and Persian Gulf ports. The basis of this trade was delivering bunker coal to Bushire and Basrah for vessels, mainly on the Persian Gulf - India service.
In 1905 Anglo-Algerian and Anglo-Arabian & Persian SS Co.'s merged and in 1913 this became Strick Line Ltd. A twice monthly liner service to the Gulf was started in 1909 with accommodation for up to 20 passengers. Tween decks were also fitted to accommodate pilgrims for Mecca to the port of Jeddah. The same year, Frank Strick formed another new company, La Tunisienne Steam Navigation Co. to operate in the Mediterranean trade. In 1919 controlling interest in Strick Line was sold to Gray, Daws & Co. which was controlled by Lord Inchcape, chairman of P & O. and in 1923 the company was sold to Hain Line. Stricks kept control of La Tunisienne S.N. Co. and in 1928 an association with William Cory & Sons was formed to operate Cory & Strick Ltd which joined La Tunisienne in the Mediterranean coal and iron ore trade. In 1943 Cory & Strick was dissolved and Frank Strick died the same year aged 94 after 58 years in the shipowning business.
In the early 1950s, the coal trade declined and the ships of La Tunisienne were sold and the company closed. The Gulf business continued, but in 1971 P & O Line formed their general cargo division and ships from the constituent companies were gradually transferred to the parent company. By 1975 the last Strick ship was transferred, the name of Strick disappeared from the shipping business and all the remaining ships were renamed with STRATH___ names.
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.
Company Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (1) | 1897 | 1904 wrecked in Red Sea. | 2,753 |
| Afghanistan (2) | 1905 | 1912 sold to American Levant Line, London renamed River Delaware, 1915 sold to Nautilus Steam Shipping Co. renamed Elder Branch, 1932 scrapped. | 4,443 |
| Afghanistan (3) | 1940 | 1962 sold to Greece renamed Samareitis, 1965 sold Liberia renamed Cyrenian, 1967 scrapped. | 6,992 |
| Albistan (1) | 1913 | see Cambyses. | |
| Albistan (2) | 1948 | 1971 scrapped. | 5,516 |
| Algorta | 1918 | ex- War Zephyr, 1919 renamed Algorta, 1920 purchased from W. H. Vernall & Co., London, 1925 sold to Spain renamed Bartolo, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by HMS Taurus. | 3,118 |
| Alphonse Parran | 1889 | 1897 sold to Norway renamed Parran, 1910 scrapped. | 1,876 |
| Arabistan (1) | 1893 | 1901 sold to Bucknall Bros. (later Ellerman & Bucknall) | 3,194 |
| Arabistan (2) | 1901 | 1911 sold Greece renamed Euxeinos, 1918 torpedoed and sunk in Aegean. | 2,891 |
| Arabistan (3) | 1912 | 1913 sold to British India S.N. Co. renamed Chindwara. | 5,192 |
| Arabistan (4) | 1913 | 1913 sold to British India S.N. Co. renamed Chinkoa. | 5,222 |
| Arabistan (5) | 1918 | ex- War Magpie, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Arabistan, 1926 sold Japan renamed Kohryu Maru, 1928 wrecked in typhoon. | 5,205 |
| Arabistan (6) | 1926 | 1926 sold to Turnbull, Scott & Co. while fitting out and renamed Southgate. | 4,862 |
| Arabistan (7) | 1927 | 1927 renamed Bandar Shahpour, 1943 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa by U.515. | 5,236 |
| Arabistan (8) | 1929 | 1942 captured and sunk by German surface raider Michel ; loss of 65 lives. | 5,874 |
| Arabistan (9) | 1944 | 1963 sold to Liberia renamed Panagiotis Lemos, 1967 renamed Polyxeni, 1968 transferred to Somalia, 1968 beached and abandoned. | 7,369 |
| Armanistan (1) | 1901 | 1901 sold to Greece renamed Zanos Sifneo, 1926 renamed Giannoulis Gounaris, 1940 scrapped after grounding. | 2,298 |
| Armanistan (2) | 1905 | 1906 sold to Union Line, Germany renamed Wellgunde, 1912 renamed Heimfeld, 1914 sold to Deutsche Levant Line renamed Pera. | 4,002 |
| Armanistan (3) | 1911 | 1912 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Duala. | 3,502 |
| Armanistan (4) | 1937 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Portugal by U.25. | 6,805 |
| Armanistan (5) | 1949 | 1965 sold Liberia renamed Conway, 1967 sold Greece renamed Mitera Maria, 1971 sold Somalia renamed Marbella, 1974 scrapped after fire damage. | 8,409 |
| Armanistan (6) | 1964 | ex- Elysia, 1968 purchased from Anchor Line renamed Armanistan, 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathavoch, | 8,531 |
| Avristan (1) | 1900 | 1911 sold Greece renamed Condylis. | 2,899 |
| Avristan (2) | 1901 | ex- Imogen, 1911 purchased from Howard SS Co., London renamed Avristan, 1916 torpedoed and sunk off Ushant by U.21 | 3,818 |
| Avristan (3) | 1920 | ex- Saint Rene, 1922 purchased from Soc. Navale de l'Ouest, France renamed Avristan, 1928 sold to Cie. Navale et Commerciale dr l'Oceanie, France renamed Saint Augustin, 1930 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed Astrolabe. | 4,453 |
| Avristan (4) | 1942 | 1963 sold to Liberia renamed Paulia, 1966 renamed Victoria Loyal, 1967 renamed Grand Loyal, 1970 scrapped. | 7,266 |
| Baharistan (1) | 1912 | 1914 sold Roumania renamed Siretul. | 3,629 |
| Baharistan (2) | 1928 | 1959 renamed Selvistan, 1960 scrapped. | 5,479 |
| Baharistan (3) | 1959 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Stratharos. | 8,517 |
| Baltistan (1) | 1910 | 1912 sold to Howard Smith Ltd, Melbourne renamed Saros. | 3,297 |
| Baltistan (2) | 1937 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by Italian submarine Michele Bianchi ; loss of 51 lives. | 6,803 |
| Baltistan (3) | 1953 | 1972 sold to Cyprus renamed Elindia, 1973 transferred to Panama renamed Gulf Diamond, 1974 scrapped after stranding damage. | 7,489 |
| Baluchistan (1) | 1896 | 1899 sold to Spain renamed Tom, 1917 torpedoed and sunk. | 2,409 |
| Baluchistan (2) | 1897 | ex- Harmonic, 1900 purchased from J & C. Harrison renamed Baluchistan, 1913 sold Norway renamed Rita Wallem, 1913 sold Japan renamed Ryusho Maru, 1933 scrapped. | 2,746 |
| Baluchistan (3) | 1940 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk in Gulf of Guinea by U.68. | 6,992 |
| Baluchistan (4) | 1956 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathairlie. | 8,370 |
| Bandar Shahpour | 1927 | see Arabistan (7). | |
| Bardistan (1) | 1898 | 1899 sold Norway renamed Lysaker, 1915 mined and sunk in White Sea. | 2,013 |
| Bardistan (2) | 1897 | ex- Saint Helen, 1900 purchased from Smith & Scaramanga, London renamed Bardistan, 1905 sold to W. Thomson & Co., St. John, NB renamed Arcola, 1908 wrecked St. Paul's Island, CB. | 2,599 |
| Bardistan (3) | 1905 | 1906 sold to Union Line, Germany renamed Woglinde, 1912 renamed Mansfeld, 1914 sold to Deutsche Levant Line renamed Galata. | 4,044 |
| Bardistan (4) | 1906 | 1912 sold to American Levant Line renamed River Meander, 1912 sank off Halifax N.S. | 3,888 |
| Bardistan (5) | 1923 | 1928 sold to Cie. Navale et Commerciale de l'Oceanie, France renamed Saint Roch, 1930 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed Recherche. | 4,357 |
| Bardistan (6) | 1942 | 1963 sold to Liberia renamed Pacific Mariner, 1966 renamed Eastern Enterprise, 1972 scrapped. | 7,264 |
| Batna | 1928 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.94. | 4,399 |
| Boukadra | 1910 | 1929 sold to Dale S.S. Co, Glasgow renamed Yarrowdale, 1935 sold China renamed Sung-Shan, 1938 sold Italy renamed Amba Alagi, 1943 seized by Japan renamed Aoki Maru, 1944 bombed and sunk by U.S. aircraft. | 3,722 |
| Brika | 1929 | 1950 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co., Hong Kong, 1951 sold to Japan renamed Kenzui Maru, 1958 renamed Sorachi Maru, 1965 scrapped. | 4,412 |
| Cambyses | 1905 | 1912 purchased from Gladstone & Co., West Hartlepool, 1913 renamed Albistan, 1919 sold to Pentaff SS Co., Cardiff. | 3,184 |
| Camerata (1) | 1910 | 1929 sold to Russell-Turner SS Co., Glasgow renamed Ronturn, 1933 sold Latvia renamed Everards, 1938 seized by Spain, 1939 transferred to Cia Trasmediterranea renamed Castillo Fuensaldana,1941 taken over by Spanish Gov't, 1957 renamed Cru Mediterraneo, 1961 renamed Sendye, 1968 scrapped after fire damage. | 3,723 |
| Camerata (2) | 1931 | 1943 sunk at Gibraltar by Italian assault craft, 1946 raised and sold to Spain, 1950 renamed Campo Grande, 1971 sank near Las Palmas after fire. | 4,840 |
| Camerata (3) | 1927 | ex- Ferriby, 1947 purchased from Quayside Shipping Co., Hull renamed Camerata, 1951 sold Panama renamed Maria, 1955 renamed Somalegra, 1960 scrapped. | 5,573 |
| Djerissa | 1910 | 1927 wrecked at Cresswell. | 3,723 |
| Dwina | 1862 | 1895 purchased from C. M. Norwood, London. Used as feeder ship based at Basrah, 1909 broke moorings and sank at Baraim. | 983 |
| Esther | 1864 | 1901 purchased from R. C. Gillchrist, London, 1906 scrapped. | 347 |
| Exmoor | see West Caruth. | ||
| Farsistan (1) | 1894 | launched as Farsistan but completed as Turkistan (1). | 4,060 |
| Farsistan (2) | 1959 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathaddie. | 9,633 |
| Floristan (1) | 1928 | 1942 wrecked on Islay, Hebrides. | 5,478 |
| Floristan (2) | 1944 | 1963 sold to Panama renamed Uje, 1973 scrapped after engine room fire damage. | 7,368 |
| Floristan (3) | 1965 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathalvie. | 9,296 |
| Goleta | 1927 | 1930 sold to Soc. Commerciale de Nav., France, 1936 repurchased by Strick, 1936 sold to Stanhope SS Co. renamed Stanholme. | 2,473 |
| Goolistan | 1898 | 1904 sank off Lisbon after collision with s/s Inventor (T & J. Harrison). | 2,756 |
| Gorjistan (1) | 1900 | 1904 sold to Russian Navy, 1905 renamed Angara. | 3,261 |
| Gorjistan (2) | 1905 | 1910 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Persepolis. | 4,508 |
| Gorjistan (3) | 1911 | 1913 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Liguria. | 4,537 |
| Gorjistan (4) | 1920 | 1960 scrapped. | 5,888 |
| Gorjistan (5) | 1961 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathatlow. | 9,449 |
| Goulistan | 1950 | 1962 scrapped after machinery damage. | 8,430 |
| Guelma | 1928 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by Italian submarine Allesandro Malaspina. | 4,402 |
| Gulistan | 1905 | 1913 sold to J. Little & Co., Glasgow renamed Borderdale, 1915 sold to Donaldson Line renamed Tritonia. | 4,445 |
| Hamla | 1929 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk in South Atlantic by U.506 ; loss of 42 lives. | 4,416 |
| Havre | 1905 | 1912 sold to Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., London, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U.431. | 2,024 |
| Huntstrick | 1902 | ex- Belgia (Hamburg America Line), 1914 seized by The Admiralty, 1915 purchased by Strick renamed Huntstrick, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by U.39 off Cape Spartel ; loss of 15 lives. | 8,151 |
| Kara (1) | 1889 | 1912 purchased from Mercantile SS Co., London, 1916 mined near Pakefield, drifted ashore. | 2,338 |
| Kara (2) | 1919 | 1920 wrecked near Santander. | 2,479 |
| Karaghistan | 1957 | 1973 sold to Cyprus renamed Constantinos, 1977 sold Greece renamed Admiral C, 1978 wrecked off Pylos after steering failed. | 7,150 |
| Kerma | 1928 | 1951 sold to Sweden renamed Heimdal, 1957 wrecked at Landsort. | 4,333 |
| Khuzistan | 1955 | 1973 sold to Hong Kong renamed Foochow, 1976 sold Somalia, 1977 scrapped after engine damage. | 7,523 |
| King Albert | 1909 | ex- Belgique, 1914 purchased from Soc. Anon. Belgique, Belgium renamed King Albert, 1915 sank in Straits of Gibraltar. | 2,124 |
| Kohistan (1) | 1908 | ex- Bedouin, 1912 purchased from W & R. Thomson, Liverpool renamed Kohistan, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Marittimo Island by UC.35. | 4,732 |
| Kohistan (2) | 1923 | 1928 sold to Cie. Navale et Commerciale de l'Oceanie, France renamed Saint Luc, 1930 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed Esperance. | 4,366 |
| Kohistan (3) | 1930 | 1959 scrapped. | 5,884 |
| Kohistan (4) | 1960 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathaslak. | 9,423 |
| Koordistan | 1898 | 1906 sold to Delmas Freres, France renamed Maroc. | 2,740 |
| Kurdistan | 1906 | 1910 sank off Scilly Isles. | 2,813 |
| Laristan | 1896 | 1899 sank off Goodwin Sands after collision with s/s Crimea. | 2,134 |
| Leon de Nervo | 1924 | ex- Barrington Court, 1948 purchased from Court Line, London renamed Leon de Nervo, 1951 sold Panama renamed Eletric, 1960 wrecked Masirah Island. | 4,991 |
| Lorca | 1931 | 1943 sold to Haldin & Philipps, London, 1944 sold to Michalinos & Co., London, 1946 renamed Loradore, 1955 wrecked Magdalen Island, St. Lawrence. | 4,875 |
| Luristan (1) | 1904 | 1905 sold to J. E. Ward & Co., Cuba, 1907 sold to New York & Cuba Mail SS Co. renamed Antilla, 1930 converted to barge. | 3,398 |
| Luristan (2) | 1906 | 1912 sold to Munson Steamship Line, Glasgow, 1914 transferred to US registry renamed Mundale. | 3,286 |
| Marsa | 1928 | 1943 sold to Haldin & Philipps Ltd, London, 1943 bombed and sunk in Atlantic by German aircraft. | 4,405 |
| Medjerda | 1924 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.105. | 4,380 |
| Mokta | 1912 | 1932 sold Latvia renamed Everalda, 1942 shelled and sunk in Atlantic by U.158. | 3,934 |
| Mora | 1922 | 1924 wrecked near Cape St. Vincent. | 5,067 |
| Muristan (1) | 1899 | 1913 sold Spain renamed Mar Caspio, 1918 sunk by U.152. | 2,724 |
| Muristan (2) | 1913 | 1916 wrecked near Blyth. | 2,886 |
| Muristan (3) | 1920 | 1926 sold Japan renamed Takao Maru, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by USS Wahoo. | 3,062 |
| Muristan (4) | 1950 | 1966 sold Greece renamed Leonis, 1968 sold South Korea renamed Atlas Trader, 1970 sold Liberia renamed Yaling, 1972 scrapped. | 8,408 |
| Neghileh | 1864 | 1919 purchased from Khedivial Mail SS Co., used as feeder ship at Basrah, 1921 sold to Cie. Maritime de l'Afrique Orientale, France, 1923 scrapped. | 774 |
| Nigaristan (1) | 1897 | ex- Harperley, 1898 purchased from J & C. Harrison, London renamed Nigaristan, 1906 sold to Germany renamed Britannia, 1920 war prize to Greece renamed Athinae, 1923 renamed Akti, 1927 wrecked at Alexandria. | 2,305 |
| Nigaristan (2) | 1911 | 1912 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Markomannia. | 4,505 |
| Nigaristan (3) | 1913 | 1918 sold to Portloe SS Co., Cardiff, 1919 renamed Portloe, 1932 sold to Constants Ltd, London renamed Lyminge, 1937 sold to Goulandris, Greece renamed George J. Goulandris, 1941 torpedoed and sunk off Canary Islands. | 4,345 |
| Nigaristan (4) | 1912 | ex- Rappenfels, 1914 captured from Hansa Line renamed Diyatalawa, 1922 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Nigaristan, 1941 abandoned on fire in Atlantic. | 5,993 |
| Nigaristan (5) | 1947 | 1967 sold Greece renamed Astromar, 1969 renamed Aris, 1971 scrapped. | 7,173 |
| Nigaristan (6) | 1970 | 1974 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathaird. | 9,778 |
| Normand | 1877 | 1887 purchased from J. Mesnier, France, 1888 sold to T. S. Blues & Co., South Shields, 1897 went missing at sea. | 1,238 |
| Paris (1) | 1898 | 1898 sold to Red Cross Line (Singlehurst & Co.) renamed Ucayali. | 1,052 |
| Paris (2) | 1900 | 1901 sold to French Navy renamed Loiret, 1937 scrapped. | 1,080 |
| Paris (3) | 1902 | 1912 sold to N de Voogd, Holland renamed Willy, 1933 sold Portugal renamed Beiriz, 1936 scrapped. | 1,229 |
| Raithwaite Hall | 1868 | 1909 purchased from France, Fenwick & Co., London, used as feeder ship at Basrah, 1929 scrapped. | 723 |
| Registan (1) | 1906 | 1908 sold to French Line (CGT) renamed Caraibe. | 2,847 |
| Registan (2) | 1910 | 1911 sold to New York & Cuba Mail SS Co. renamed Guantanamo, 1914 sold to NY & Porto Rico SS Co., renamed Comerio, 1940 sold Italy renamed Vittorin, 1941 seized by US Authorities renamed Grey Lag, 1946 sold China renamed Hai Lung, 1960 scrapped. | 3,293 |
| Registan (3) | 1920 | ex- Saint Roger, 1922 purchased from Soc. Navale de l'Ouest, France renamed Registan, 1928 sold to Cie. Navale et Commerciale dr l'Oceanie, France renamed Saint Eloi, 1930 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed Boussole. | 4,449 |
| Registan (4) | 1930 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Tobago by U.332 ; loss of 16 lives. | 5,886 |
| Registan (5) | 1944 | 1945 sold to Hain SS Co. renamed Tresillian. | 7,368 |
| Registan (6) | 1947 | 1964 sold to Bermuda renamed Aquatic, 1968 sold Greece renamed Heracles, 1970 scrapped after fire damage. | 7,173 |
| Registan (7) | 1966 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathanna. | 8,819 |
| Rooke | 1907 | ex- Slawentzitz, 1914 seized from German owners by the Admiralty, renamed Rooke, 1917 purchased by Strick, 1921 sold to Greece renamed Thetis. | 3,391 |
| Seistan (1) | 1907 | ex- Headley, 1912 purchased from Houlder, Middleton & Co., London renamed Seistan, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Flamborough Head by UB.57. | 4,238 |
| Seistan (2) | 1957 | 1958 destroyed by cargo explosion off Bahrein ; loss of 53 lives. | 7,440 |
| Selvistan | 1959 | see Baharistan (2). | |
| Serbistan (1) | 1896 | ex- Harpenden, 1899 purchased from J & C. Harrison renamed Serbistan, 1916 went missing at sea. | 2,934 |
| Serbistan (2) | 1919 | ex- War Surf, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Serbistan, 1926 sold Japan renamed Urajio Maru, 1942 bombed and sunk by U.S. aircraft off Aleutians. | 3,072 |
| Serbistan (3) | 1944 | ex- Samglory, 1947 purchased from U.S. War Shipping Admin. renamed Serbistan, 1962 sold Liberia renamed Calypso, 1959 scrapped. | 7,239 |
| Serbistan (4) | 1966 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathangus. | 8,985 |
| Shahristan (1) | 1897 | ex- Heronspool, 1898 purchased from Japp & Kirby, Liverpool renamed Shahristan, 1905 sold to Germany renamed Florian Heyne. | 2,893 |
| Shahristan (2) | 1906 | 1911 sold to Moss SS Co., Liverpool renamed Siptah, 1930 sold to A. Bernstein, Germany renamed Traunstein, 1939 renamed Luise Bornhofen, 1939 interned by Portuguese, 1943 sold to Cia de Nav. Carregadores Acoreanos, Portugal renamed Sete Cidades, 1950 scrapped. | 2,811 |
| Shahristan (3) | 1912 | completed as Chantala for British India S.N.Co. | 4,948 |
| Shahristan (4) | 1913 | completed as Ozarda for British India S.N. Co. | 4,791 |
| Shahristan (5) | 1913 | completed as Orna for British India S.N. Co. | 4,783 |
| Shahristan (6) | 1919 | 1920 sold to Union SS Co. of New Zealand renamed Kawatiri. | 3,127 |
| Shahristan (7) | 1919 | see Turkistan (4). | |
| Shahristan (8) | 1928 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.371 ; loss of 65 lives. | 6,935 |
| Shahristan (9) | 1945 | 1962 scrapped. | 7,309 |
| Shahristan (10) | 1965 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathappin. | 9,280 |
| Sharistan | 1912 | 1912 sold to Holland America Line renamed Zuiderdijk. | 5,254 |
| Tabaristan (1) | 1900 | 1902 sold to John T. Rennie & Sons renamed Inkonka. | 3,430 |
| Tabaristan (2) | 1903 | 1906 sold to J. E. Ward & Co., Cuba, 1907 sold to New York & Cuba Mail SS Co. renamed Camaguey, 1934 scrapped. | 3,398 |
| Tabaristan (3) | 1906 | 1907 sold to New York & Cuba Mail SS Co. renamed Santiago, 1924 sank off Cape Hatteras. | 3,286 |
| Tabaristan (4) | 1907 | 1913 sold to the Admiralty and converted to destroyer depot ship, 1915 renamed HMS Diligence, 1926 scrapped. | 3,883 |
| Tabaristan (5) | 1913 | ex- Frankenfels (Hansa Line), 1914 seized by Admiralty, 1925 purchased from Secretary of State for India renamed Tabaristan, 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.38. | 6,251 |
| Tabaristan (6) | 1947 | 1968 sold Greece renamed St. Grigorousa, 1969 sold Hong Kong renamed Hai Ning, 1971 scrapped. | 7,173 |
| Tabaristan (7) | 1969 | 1974 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Stratharlick. | 9,627 |
| Tabarka | 1913 | 1932 sold Finland renamed Wipunen, 1941 requisitioned by USA, registered Panama renamed Granville, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.338. | 3,933 |
| Tafna | 1930 | 1939 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.37. | 4,413 |
| Tangistan (1) | 1906 | 1915 torpedoed and sunk off Flamborough Head by U.12 ; loss of 38 lives. | 3,738 |
| Tangistan (2) | 1950 | 1972 scrapped. | 7,383 |
| Thala | 1928 | 1941 wrecked South Uist, Hebrides. | 4,399 |
| Tregothnan | 1903 | 1923 purchased from Hain SS Co., 1926 sold to Egypt. | 3,075 |
| Tunisia (1) | 1918 | ex- War Simoom, 1919 renamed Dibble Bridge, 1921 purchased from Swift SS Co., West Hartlepool renamed Tunisia, 1926 sold Japan renamed Akashi Maru, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by USS Bluefish. | 3,118 |
| Tunisia (2) | 1927 | 1941 bombed and sunk in Atlantic by German aircraft ; loss of 38 lives | 4,337 |
| Turkistan (1) | 1894 | 1898 sold to Bucknall Bros. renamed Beira. | 4,060 |
| Turkistan (2) | 1898 | 1904 sold to New York & Cuba Mail SS Co. renamed Bayamo, 1923 scrapped. | 3,204 |
| Turkistan (3) | 1905 | 1910 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Ekbatana. | 4,505 |
| Turkistan (4) | 1911 | 1913 sold to Hamburg America Line renamed Nineve, 1919 war reparations, sold to Strick renamed Shahristan, 1934 sold Finland renamed Atlanta, 1939 renamed Equator, 1952 renamed Arator, 1953 renamed Tramontana, 1956 sold Costa Rica renamed Irini, 1959 transferred to Panama, 1959 wrecked in River Scheldt. | 4,523 |
| Turkistan (5) | 1920 | see War Lark. | |
| Turkistan (6) | 1939 | 1962 sold to Greece renamed Demos, 1962 wrecked in typhoon near Formosa. | 6,935 |
| Turkistan (7) | 1963 | 1973 transferred to P&O; Line, 1975 renamed Strathassynt. | 9,270 |
| War Lark | 1918 | 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller, 1920 renamed Turkistan, 1925 sold Norway renamed Grey County, 1947 sold Swedish Lloyd renamed Titania. | 5,194 |
| West Caruth | 1919 | 1922 purchased from U.S. Shipping Board, 1923 renamed Exmoor, 1924 sold Italy renamed Antonio Tripcovich, 1928 sold Japan renamed Seisho Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS Sunfish. | 5,689 |
| Zembra | 1923 | 1930 sold to Soc. Commerciale de Nav., France, 1936 repurchased by Strick, 1937 sold F. Krupp, Germany renamed Oslebshausen, 1941 sunk by British aircraft off Stavanger. | 5,074 |
Managed Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | 1911 | ex- Anne Rickmers, 1914 seized from Rickmers Line, converted to seaplane carrier renamed HMS Anne, 1918 decommissioned and managed for the Shipping Controller renamed Anne, 1922 sold Greece renamed Ithaki, 1939 sold Roumania renamed Moldova, 1941 transferred to Panama, 1949 sold to Wallem & Co., Panama, 1954 renamed Jagrahat, 1955 renamed Moldova, 1958 scrapped. | 4,083 |
| Carso | 1922 | (ex- Navigazione Libera Triestina), (ex- Lloyd Triestino), 1941 salvaged at Kismayu and managed for MOWT, 1943 renamed Empire Tana, 1944 scuttled as blockship at Normandy landings. | 6,275 |
| El Flamingo | 1950 | ex- British Defender (British Tanker Co.), 1965 managed for Trustee Secretaries Ltd renamed El Flamingo, 1969 converted to hopper dredger, 1970 sold to Liberia. | 6,138 |
| Empire Cameron | 1941 | managed for MOWT, 1943 management transferred to South American Saint Line, 1946 purchased by South American Saint Line renamed St.Margaret. | 7,015 |
| Empire Canyon | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1946 sold to Alexander SS Co. (Houlder Bros), London renamed Holmbury. | 7,058 |
| Empire Stuart | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1946 sold to Norwood SS Co., London, 1947 renamed Lord Lloyd George. | 7,067 |
| Empire Tana | see Carso. | ||
| Fort Howe | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean by U.410. | 7,133 |
| Fort Lawrence | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1948 returned to U.S. Maritime Commission, 1958 scrapped. | 7,134 |
| Fort Poplar | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1947 returned to U.S. Maritime Commission. | 7,134 |
| Hersfeld | 1897 | 1919 ceded to Britain as war prize, managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to Kayser & Sohn, Germany renamed Ruth Kayser. | 4,487 |
| Huntsgulf | 1892 | ex- Seriphos (Deutsche Levant Line), 1914 interned at Piraeus, 1916 seized by Allies, 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller renamed Huntsgulf, 1919 sold to Yugoslavia renamed Jugoslaven Prvi, 1924 renamed Vojslav, 1927 scrapped. | 3,185 |
| Kerman | 1907 | ex- Furth, 1914 captured from German Australian Line, 1915 managed for British Tanker Co. renamed Kerman, 1916 management ceased, 1920 sold to Persian Gulf S.N. Co., Bombay renamed Sultania, 1933 scrapped. | 4,397 |
| Lennep | 1915 | 1919 ceded to Britain as war prize by Kosmos Line, Germany, managed for the Shipping Controller,1920 sold to J. Coull & Sons, Newcastle renamed Brant County, 1921 sold to Bergen Line, Norway, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic by U.757. | 4,972 |
| Maashaven | 1906 | 1918 requisitioned from Van Uden, Holland by the Shipping Controller, managed by Strick, 1919 returned to owners. | 2,609 |
| Ocean Seaman | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean by U.380. | 7,178 |
| Schwaben | 1906 | 1919 ceded to Britain as war prize by North German Lloyd, Germany, managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to Reardon Smith & Co. renamed Cragness. | 5,098 |
| Senegambia | 1895 | 1914 captured from Hamburg America Line, 1915 managed for British Gov't, 1916 transferred to French Line (CGT) renamed Lamentin, 1925 scrapped. | 3,780 |
| Waldenburg | 1916 | 1919 ceded to Britain as war prize by German Australian Line, Germany, managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to W. Thomas Shipping Co., Holyhead renamed Maritime, 1922 renamed Cambrian Queen, 1928 sold to North German Lloyd renamed Remscheid. | 5,826 |