"St. Sunniva" II - Passenger and Cargo Vessel
AssociatedAssociated with
St Sunniva (II)
(built 1931)
Model Maker
Donald Smith
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1993
Object NameShip Model
Mediumwood and metal and paint
ClassificationsMaritime History
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS018975
Keywords
The vessel made its maiden voyage on Monday 1 June 1931, Captain Gifford.
Route: Leith to Aberdeen and Lerwick
August 1934 - grounded on May Island on Chief Officer's watch, without serious damage.
Requisitioned by the Admiralty on Tuesday 29 August 1939, took part in Norwegian Campaign and took up duties at Scapa Flow as a guardship from October 1939 until September 1942, with occasional trips to Aberdeen.
In Sept 1942 the vessel was converted at Hull to a convoy rescue ship, departing from the Clyde on 2 Jan. 1943.
21st - 22nd January 1943 - disappeared without trace whilst serving as rescue ship with transatlantic convoy (it is presumed that her masts and rigging became encrusted with ice and she turned turtle). Lost with all hands.
