Ben Line, William Thomson & Co., Fleet List, Shipping Line, Shipping Company, Passenger Ships (original) (raw)
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The Fleets
Ben Line / William Thomson & Co.
The origins of the company started in 1839 with the completion of the sailing ship CARRARA for William and Alexander Thomson to import marble from Italy. In 1847 Alexander Thomson retired from the partnership and William Thomson & Company, Leith was founded. The main trade at this time was coal to Canada, returning with cargoes of timber. In 1859 the first voyage to Singapore, China and Japan took place and eventually the Far East became the company's major trade route. Routes were extended to the Baltic and Mediterranean, and the Canadian timber trade ceased in the mid-1880s. In 1919 the company became Ben Line Steamers Ltd and in 1927 the last of the Baltic Sea ships was sold. In 1976 Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, Newcastle was taken over, but by 1991 with the decline in British shipping, Ben Line combined with East Asiatic Co, Copenhagen to operate a weekly service to the Far East and the following year sold their remaining ships. By 1996 their only remaining maritime asset was an oil rig.
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: 1847-1885 Leith and Scottish ports to St. Lawrence, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. 1859-1992 UK East Coast and North European ports to East Indies and Far East (cargo / passenger) 1878-1927 Leith and London to Baltic and Russian ports (cargo / passenger) Also general tramping. Funnel: Yellow |  |
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Fleet: Sail
| Vessel | Built | Years in Service | Tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adriatic | 1856 | ship, 1875 purchased from Mitchell & Co, Alloa, 1882 wrecked West Point, Belle Isle Strait. | 824 |
| Alexandra | 1863 | barque, 1869 wrecked near Madras. | 547 |
| Algiers | 1856 | ship, 1875 purchased from Mitchell & Co, Alloa, 1882 stranded in River St. Lawrence. | 1,002 |
| Annie Laurie | 1857 | ship, 1864 purchased from Liverpool owners, 1880 sold to Norway. | 646 |
| Araby Maid (1) | 1851 | barque, 1862 lost in Belle Isle Strait. | 365 |
| Araby Maid (2) | 1868 | ship, 1894 sold to Norway. | 863 |
| Australia | 1825 | ship, 1840 purchased from Gray, Lane & Jarvis, London, 1841 wrecked Sable Island, St. Lawrence. | 388 |
| Benan | 1875 | ship, 1888 wrecked Western Australia. | 1,416 |
| Bencleuch (1) | 1853 | barque, 1869 sold to T. McAllan, Bo'ness. | 382 |
| Bencleuch (2) | 1875 | ship, 1898 sold to Italy renamed Fernanda. | 1,418 |
| Carrara | 1839 | barque, 1847 sold to Aberdeen owners. | 218 |
| Golden Pledge | 1864 | barque, 1869 disappeared at sea. | 764 |
| James Wishart | 1864 | ship, 1887 sold to J. J. Jacobs, London. | 796 |
| Joanna | 1830 | barque, 1844 purchased from W. Ewing, Glasgow, 1864 abandoned on fire in Atlantic. | 555 |
| May Queen | 1862 | ship, 1875 burned out at sea in Indian Ocean. | 1,069 |
| Mic Mac | 1866 | ship, 1873 purchased from A. Cassells, Liverpool, 1879 wrecked Algoa Bay. | 1,174 |
| Ocean Chief | 1866 | ship, 1867 purchased from J. Evans, Bristol, 1872 sank off Calcutta. | 748 |
| Palmyra | 1869 | ship, 1873 purchased from W. Yeo, Appledore, 1883 sold to Norway renamed Dagmar. | 932 |
| Royalist | 1844 | barque, 1875 purchased from Mitchell & Co, Alloa, 1881 sold for use as coaling hulk at Reykjavik, Iceland. | 592 |
| Signet | 1844 | barque, 1848 purchased from Liverpool owners, 1853 sold to J. L. Campbell, Auckland. | 505 |
| Vicksburg | 1863 | ship, 1884 wrecked on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. | 1,043 |
| Wanderer | 1847 | ship, 1864 beached on fire near Quebec, total loss. | 686 |
| William Mitchell | 1856 | ship, 1872 sold to J. Rankin & Co, Sunderland. | 611 |
Fleet: Steam
| Vessel | Built | Years in Service | Tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Castle | 1974 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1981 renamed Benwyvis, 1983 sold to Garth Shipping Co, Cardiff renamed Graiglas. | 57,255 |
| Ammla | see Samvard. | ||
| Bardic | 1944 | 1957 purchased from Shaw, Savill & Albion, 1959 renamed Bennevis, 1973 scrapped. | 7,951 |
| Ben Ocean Lancer | 1977 | 1990 sold to Panama renamed S.C. Lancer. | 10,823 |
| Ben Ocean Typhoon | 1945 | ex- Typhoon, 1976 purchased from Storm Drilling Co, USA renamed Ben Ocean Typhoon, 1987 scrapped. | 5,282 |
| Benalbanach (1) | 1940 | 1943 sunk by aerial torpedo off Algiers while trooping; loss of 410 lives. | 7,153 |
| Benalbanach (2) | 1946 | ex- Empire Athelstan, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Benalbanach, 1965 sold to Ministry of Transport renamed Camelot. | 7,795 |
| Benalbanach (3) | 1967 | 1972 sold to Italy renamed Da Verrazano. | 11,898 |
| Benalbanach (4) | 1957 | ex- Pando Gulf, 1974 purchased from P & O Line renamed Benalbanach, 1978 scrapped. | 8,753 |
| Benalbanach (5) | 1975 | ex- Eredine, 1981 purchased from J. Swire & Sons renamed Benalbanach, 1984 sold to Panama renamed Zamia. | 35,706 |
| Benalder (1) | 1880 | 1894 sold to Japan renamed Doyo Maru. | 2,054 |
| Benalder (2) | 1895 | 1919 sold to S. R. Sequerra, London renamed General Allenby. | 3,044 |
| Benalder (3) | 1910 | ex- Kirkdale, 1919 purchased from Kirkdale SS Co, Glasgow renamed Benalder, 1933 scrapped. | 4,732 |
| Benalder (4) | 1919 | ex- Tower Bridge, 1935 purchased from Tower SS Co., London renamed Benalder, 1947 sold to India renamed Jaybrahma. | 5,161 |
| Benalder (5) | 1949 | 1968 sold to Liberia renamed Thalatta. | 7,845 |
| Benalder (6) | 1972 | 1992 sold to bankers, chartered to East Asiatic Co. | 57,887 |
| Benalligin | 1946 | ex- City of Khartoum, 1968 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benalligin, 1972 scrapped. | 9,868 |
| Benarkle | 1946 | ex- City of Poona, 1968 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benarkle, 1974 scrapped. | 9,850 |
| Benarmin (1) | 1963 | 1972 sold to China renamed Yong Chun | 11,362 |
| Benarmin (2) | 1980 | ex- Author, 1981 chartered from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool renamed Benarmin, 1982 reverted to Author. | 27,994 |
| Benarty (1) | 1876 | 1889 sold to Tweedy & Co., London renamed Izgar. | 1,724 |
| Benarty (2) | 1902 | 1924 sold to New Egypt & Levant Shipping Co renamed Antinoe. | 3,910 |
| Benarty (3) | 1926 | 1940 captured and scuttled by German raider ATLANTIS in Indian Ocean. | 5,800 |
| Benarty (4) | see Samvard. | ||
| Benarty (5) | 1946 | ex- Empire Wallace, 1956 purchased from MOT renamed Benarty, 1962 sold to Bermuda renamed Elys Harbour. | 7,795 |
| Benarty (6) | 1963 | 1981 sold to Singapore renamed Kota Petani. | 10,294 |
| Benarty (7) | see City of Edinburgh. | ||
| Benattow (1) | 1943 | ex- Pegu, 1950 purchased from British & Burmese S.N. Co renamed Benattow, 1963 sold to Trafalgar SS Co, London renamed Newhill. | 7,857 |
| Benattow (2) | 1950 | ex- Cuzco, 1965 purchased from Pacific Steam Nav. Co renamed Benattow, 1977 scrapped. | 8,083 |
| Benattow (3) | 1980 | chartered from KNSM, Holland, 1982 to Nedlloyd, Holland renamed Nedlloyd Zeelandia. | 30,175 |
| Benavon (1) | 1905 | 1930 sold to Russia renamed Piatty Krabolov, converted to crab cannery. | 3,996 |
| Benavon (2) | 1930 | 1940 sunk by German raider PINGUIN in Indian Ocean; loss of 23 lives. | 5,872 |
| Benavon (3) | 1949 | 1970 sold to Panama renamed Liziana. | 7,845 |
| Benavon (4) | 1973 | 1992 sold to bankers, chartered to East Asiatic Co. | 57,887 |
| Bencairn (1) | 1951 | ex- City of Brisbane, 1970 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Bencairn, 1975 scrapped. | 10,954 |
| Bencairn (2) | 1972 | ex- Meonia, 1989 chartered from East Asiatic Co renamed Bencairn, 1989 reverted to Meonia. | 20,189 |
| Bencleuch (3) | 1901 | 1920 sold to Hajee H. M. Nemazee, Hong Kong renamed Tangistan. | 4,159 |
| Bencleuch (4) | 1913 | ex- Emden (Hamburg America Line), 1921 war reparations, renamed Bencleuch, 1921 resold to HAPAG renamed Emden. | 5,761 |
| Bencleuch (5) | 1919 | ex- Willdomino, 1922 purchased from Convoy SS Co, Halifax renamed Bencleuch, 1941 abandoned and sank on fire off Cape Farewell. | 5,562 |
| Bencleuch (6) | 1949 | 1972 scrapped. | 7,845 |
| Bencleuch (7) | 1976 | 1989 sold to Denmark renamed Merete Wonsild. | 1,598 |
| Bencruachan (1) | 1928 | 1941 mined and sunk off Alexandria. | 5,920 |
| Bencruachan (2) | 1946 | 1966 sold to Greece renamed Annunciation Day. | 8,047 |
| Bencruachan (3) | 1968 | 1980 scrapped. | 12,092 |
| Bencruachan (4) | 1983 | 1986 sold to Japan renamed Sea Esperanza. | 78,532 |
| Bendearg | 1964 | 1981 aold to Singapore renamed New Panther. | 11,902 |
| Bendoran (1) | 1908 | 1930 sold to Russia renamed Snabjenets Vtoroi, converted to salmon cannery. | 4,074 |
| Bendoran (2) | 1910 | ex- Cambrian Peeress, 1931 purchased from R & J. Thomas, Holyhead renamed Bendoran, 1944 sunk as part of Mulberry Harbour in Normandy invasion. | 5,567 |
| Bendoran (3) | see Samdauntless. | ||
| Bendoran (4) | 1956 | 1977 scrapped. | 10,142 |
| Benedin | 1956 | ex- City of Winnipeg, 1968 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benedin, 1970 sold back to Ellerman Lines renamed City of Delhi. | 7,716 |
| Bengloe (1) | 1878 | 1894 sold to Japan renamed Oyo Maru. | 1,854 |
| Bengloe (2) | 1895 | 1914 wrecked in Philippines. | 3,006 |
| Bengloe (3) | 1918 | ex- Ardgoil, 1920 purchased from Lanh & Fulton, Greenock renamed Bengloe, 1946 sold to Palestine renamed Bethlehem. | 5,318 |
| Bengloe (4) | 1961 | 1978 scrapped. | 11,282 |
| Benhiant (1) | 1943 | ex- Beaverlodge, 1960 purchased from Canadian Pacific renamed Benhiant, 1970 sold to Cyprus renamed Venus. | 9,902 |
| Benhiant (2) | 1964 | ex- Wearfield, 1973 purchased from Hunting & Son, Newcastle renamed Benhiant, 1975 renamed Cramond, 1977 reverted to Benhiant, 1978 sold to Panama renamed Alexandra. | 17,624 |
| Benhope (1) | 1945 | ex- Egidia, 1962 purchased from Anchor Line renamed Benhope, 1972 scrapped. | 9,952 |
| Benhope (2) | 1978 | 1989 sold to Hong Kong renamed China Progress. | 39,087 |
| Benkitlan | 1946 | ex- City of Swansea, 1968 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benkitlan, 1972 scrapped. | 9,868 |
| Benlarig (1) | 1881 | 1903 sold to Japan renamed Hokuriku Maru. | 2,265 |
| Benlarig (2) | 1904 | 1915 requisitioned as Admiralty collier, 1917 went missing in Indian Ocean. | 3,921 |
| Benlarig (3) | 1944 | ex- Javanese Prince, 1961 purchased from Rio Cape Line renamed Benlarig, 1969 scrapped. | 8,879 |
| Benlawers (1) | 1886 | 1904 sold to Japan renamed Ryoto Maru. | 2,316 |
| Benlawers (2) | 1905 | 1930 sold to Russia renamed Shestoy Krabolov, converted to crab cannery. | 3,949 |
| Benlawers (3) | 1930 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk in North Atlantic; loss of 24 lives. | 5,943 |
| Benlawers (4) | 1944 | 1968 scrapped Taiwan. | 7,804 |
| Benlawers (5) | 1970 | 1978 sold to Singapore renamed Globe Express. | 12,784 |
| Benledi (1) | 1871 | 1887 wrecked near Swatow, China. | 1,557 |
| Benledi (2) | 1888 | 1904 sold to Japan renamed Toyotomi Maru. | 2,303 |
| Benledi (3) | 1904 | 1930 sold to Russia renamed Chetverti Krabolov, converted to crab cannery. | 3,931 |
| Benledi (4) | 1930 | 1950 scrapped after abandoned on fire near Malta. | 5,943 |
| Benledi (5) | 1945 | ex- Peter Dal, 1951 purchased from Dalhousie SS Co, renamed Benledi, 1963 sold to Andros Nav. Co, Nassau renamed Andros Tomenno. | 7,795 |
| Benledi (6) | 1965 | 1972 sold to Italy renamed Da Noli. | 11,898 |
| Benledi (7) | 1954 | ex- Pando Cape, 1972 purchased from P & O Line renamed Benledi, 1978 scrapped. | 8,800 |
| Benledi (8) | see Ros Castle. | ||
| Benlomond (1) | 1890 | 1910 sold to Japan renamed Asahi Maru. | 2,670 |
| Benlomond (2) | 1911 | 1932 scrapped. | 4,159 |
| Benlomond (3) | 1914 | ex- Berwick Law, 1933 purchased from Law Shipping Co, Glasgow renamed Benlomond, 1935 sold to Greece renamed Chrysopolis. | 5,284 |
| Benlomond (4) | 1922 | ex- Marionga J. Goulandris, 1938 purchased from Goulandris Bros, Greece renamed Benlomond, 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Amazon; loss of 53 lives. | 5,415 |
| Benlomond (5) | see Ocean Valentine. | ||
| Benlomond (6) | 1957 | 1977 scrapped. | 10,142 |
| Benloyal (1) | 1944 | ex- Granrock, 1950 purchased from Goulandris Bros, London renamed Benloyal, 1951 sold to Maclay & McIntyre, Glasgow, renamed Loch Ranza. | 7,069 |
| Benloyal (2) | 1959 | 1978 scrapped. | 11,463 |
| Benmacdhui (1) | 1902 | ex- Gorredijk, 1923 purchased from Holland America Line renamed Benmacdhui, 1931 scrapped. | 5,137 |
| Benmacdhui (2) | 1911 | ex- Archimedes, 1932 purchased from Lamport & Holt renamed Benmacdhui, 1941 mined and sunk off Spurn Head. | 6,869 |
| Benmacdhui (3) | 1948 | 1972 scrapped. | 7,845 |
| Benmacdhui (4) | 1976 | 1989 sold to Denmark renamed Irene Wonsild. | 1,598 |
| Benmhor (1) | see Sammont. | ||
| Benmhor (2) | 1949 | ex- Penrith Castle, 1952 purchased from Lancashire Shipping Co renamed Benmhor, 1973 scrapped. | 7,755 |
| Benmhor (3) | 1956 | ex- City of Colombo, 1977 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benmhor, 1979 scrapped. | 7,716 |
| Benmohr (1) | 1893 | 1911 sold to Japan renamed Nippo Maru. | 3,000 |
| Benmohr (2) | 1912 | 1914 captured and scuttled by German cruiser EMDEN off India. | 4,806 |
| Benmohr (3) | 1906 | ex- Dalblair, 1917 purchased from J. M. Campbell & Son, Glasgow renamed Benmohr, 1927 sold to Finland renamed Orient. | 4,661 |
| Benmohr (4) | 1928 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk 235 miles SW of Freetown. | 5,920 |
| Bennachie (1) | 1944 | ex- Beaverburn, 1960 purchased from Canadian Pacific renamed Bennachie, 1964 sold to Liberia renamed Silvana. | 9,885 |
| Bennachie (2) | 1949 | ex- Eastern Glory, 1966 purchased from Indo-China S.N. Co, Hong Kong renamed Bennachie, 1971 scrapped. | 8,738 |
| Bennevis (1) | 1918 | ex- Cutcombe, 1928 purchased from G. C. Gibson renamed Bennevis, 1941 captured by Japanese off Hong Kong renamed Gyokuyo Maru. | 5,264 |
| Bennevis (2) | 1942 | ex- Ocean Gallant, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed Bennevis, 1959 sold to Rodney SS Co, London renamed Charles Dickens. | 7,142 |
| Bennevis (3) | see Bardic. | ||
| Bennevis (4) | 1968 | ex- Baron Dunmore, 1977 purchased from H. Hogarth & Sons, Glasgow renamed Bennevis, 1982 sold to Greece renamed Kreon. | 12,660 |
| Benratha | 1956 | ex- City of Newcastle, 1968 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benratha, 1970 sold back to Ellerman Lines renamed City of Newcastle. | 7,716 |
| Benreoch (1) | 1921 | 1951 sold to Japan renamed Ushio Maru. | 5,818 |
| Benreoch (2) | 1952 | 1976 sold to Greece renamed Tudis. | 10,142 |
| Benrinnes (1) | 1914 | 1937 sold to Westcliff Shipping Co, London renamed Thorpeness. | 4,798 |
| Benrinnes (2) | 1921 | ex- London Exchange, 1938 purchased from Neptune S.N. Co renamed Benrinnes, 1949 sold to Pakistan renamed Fatakada. | 5,415 |
| Benrinnes (3) | 1942 | ex- Alcyone Union, 1950 purchased from Alcyone Shipping Co, London renamed Benrinnes, 1959 sold to Queensland Shipping Co, Nassau renamed Twinbear. | 7,142 |
| Benrinnes (4) | see Gallic. | ||
| Benrinnes (5) | 1971 | ex- Neptune Fisher, 1977 purchased from J. Fisher & Sons, Barrow renamed Benrinnes, 1980 sold to Panama renamed New Pony. | 3,250 |
| Benstac | 1968 | Salmonuir Shipping Co, St. John's, NF, 1982 sold to Greece renamed John P. | 12,011 |
| Benvalla (1) | 1962 | 1972 sold to China renamed Yichun. | 11,391 |
| Benvalla (2) | 1979 | 1987 chartered out renamed Maersk Rando, 1991 Maersk Asia Quarto, 1992 Tiger Star, 1993 reverted to Benvalla, 1993 sold to Singapore renamed Eagle Moon. | 7,112 |
| Benvannoch (1) | 1902 | ex- Sloterdijk, 1924 purchased from Holland America Line renamed Benvannoch, 1929 sold to Italy renamed Sorriso. | 5,137 |
| Benvannoch (2) | 1911 | ex- Euclid, 1931 purchased from Lamport & Holt renamed Benvannoch, 1935 sold to Moller Ltd, Shanghai renamed Marie Moller. | 4,877 |
| Benvannoch (3) | 1921 | ex- Dakarian, 1939 purchased from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool renamed Benvannoch, 1946 sold to Andrew Weir & Co., London renamed Birchbank. | 6,427 |
| Benvannoch (4) | 1944 | ex- Grandyke, 1950 purchased from Goulandris Bros, London renamed Benvannoch, 1956 sold to Helmville Ltd, London renamed Medina Princess. | 7,069 |
| Benvannoch (5) | 1944 | ex- Port Stephens, 1956 purchased from Port Line renamed Benvannoch, 1969 scrapped. | 9,487 |
| Benvannoch (6) | 1952 | ex- City of Winchester, 1970 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benvannoch, 1975 scrapped. | 10,954 |
| Benvannoch (7) | 1956 | ex- City of Ripon, 1978 purchased from Ellerman Lines renamed Benvannoch, 1979 scrapped. | 7,716 |
| Benveg (1) | 1949 | ex- Polperro, 1950 chartered from Galbraith, Pembroke & Co, London renamed Benveg, 1951 purchased, 1951 sold to J. Fisher, Barrow renamed Sound Fisher. | 1,130 |
| Benveg (2) | 1946 | ex- Empire Park, 1951 purchased from Anglo-Chinese Shipping Co renamed Benveg, 1962 sold to Hong Kong renamed Grandhing. | 1,351 |
| Benvenue (1) | 1883 | 1903 sold to Japan renamed Kisagata Maru. | 2,286 |
| Benvenue (2) | 1904 | 1926 sold to Japan renamed Taiyetsu Maru. | 3,029 |
| Benvenue (3) | 1927 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk off Freetown. | 5,920 |
| Benvenue (4) | 1948 | 1973 scrapped. | 7,845 |
| Benvenue (5) | 1974 | 1989 sold to Denmark renamed Mopa Wonsild. | 1,598 |
| Benvorlich (1) | 1896 | 1915 captured and sunk by U.28 off Ushant. | 3,381 |
| Benvorlich (2) | 1919 | 1941 bombed and sunk off Malin Head. | 5,193 |
| Benvorlich (3) | 1946 | 1971 sold to Greece renamed Kavo Akritas. | 9,767 |
| Benvorlich (4) | 1965 | ex- Ribera, 1973 purchased from Bolton SS Co, Middlesbrough renamed Benvorlich, 1976 sold to China renamed Kang Hai. | 18,088 |
| Benvorlich (5) | see Sheaf Royal. | ||
| Benvrackie (1) | 1902 | ex- Maartensdijk, 1923 purchased from Holland America Line renamed Benvrackie, 1927 sold to Belgium renamed Ani. | 5,137 |
| Benvrackie (2) | see Kotka. | ||
| Benvrackie (3) | 1922 | ex- Darian, 1939 purchased from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool renamed Benvrackie, 1941 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic; loss of 12 lives. | 6,427 |
| Benvrackie (4) | see Samaffric. | ||
| Benvrackie (5) | 1955 | 1975 scrapped. | 10,142 |
| Benwyvis (1) | 1929 | 1941 torpedoed and sunk off Cape Verde Islands. | 5,920 |
| Benwyvis (2) | 1943 | ex- Silvercedar, 1949 purchased from Silver Line Ltd renamed Benwyvis, 1955 sold to Liberia renamed Linda. | 7,176 |
| Benwyvis (3) | 1945 | ex- Peter Dal II, 1955 purchased from Dalhousie SS Co, renamed Benwyvis, 1963 sold to Panama renamed Southern Comfort. | 7,795 |
| Benwyvis (4) | 1966 | 1972 sold to Italy renamed Da Recco. | 11,898 |
| Benwyvis (5) | 1957 | ex- Pando Point, 1974 purchased from P & O Line renamed Benwyvis, 1978 scrapped. | 8,753 |
| Benwyvis (6) | see Alnwick Castle. | ||
| Cheviot | 1961 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1977 sold to Greece renamed Dapo Trader. | 13,082 |
| City of Edinburgh | 1973 | 1992 renamed Benarty, 1992 sold to bankers, chartered to East Asiatic Co. | 57,887 |
| Cramond (1) | 1919 | ex- War Moon, 1919 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Cramond, 1921 sold to Spain renamed Tom. | 3,052 |
| Cramond (2) | see Benhiant (2) | ||
| Cronstadt | 1907 | 1923 burnt out at Lisbon and laid up, 1927 scrapped | 1,674 |
| Czar | 1879 | 1898 sold to Mossgiel SS Co, Glasgow renamed Vesuvio. | 1,397 |
| Dunstanburgh Castle | 1970 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1981 sold to Korea renamed Global Ambition. | 57,133 |
| Empire Dee | 1939 | ex- Niedenfels, 1945 war reparations renamed Empire Dee, 1946 allocated to Russia renamed Admiral Ushakov. | 7,839 |
| Empire Macalpine | 1942 | managed for MOWT as Merchant Aircraft Carrier, 1946 sold to McCowan & Gross, London renamed Derrynane. | 7,954 |
| Empire Mackendrick | 1944 | managed for MOWT as Merchant Aircraft Carrier, 1946 sold to Goulandris Bros, London renamed Granpond. | 7,954 |
| Empire Protector | 1921 | ex- Pamia (Italian), 1940 captured by Royal Navy renamed Empire Protector, managed for MOWT, 1941 torpedoed and sunk off West Africa. | 6,181 |
| Fort Babine | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1943 bombed and sunk off Portugal; loss of 7 lives. | 7,127 |
| Fort Louisburg | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1947 returned to USA. | 7,127 |
| Fort Qu'appele | 1942 | 1942 torpedoed and sunk off US East Coast on maiden voyage; loss of 12 lives. | 7,127 |
| Gallic | 1944 | 1957 purchased from Shaw, Savill & Albion, 1959 renamed Benrinnes, 1973 scrapped. | 7,951 |
| Grey Fighter | 1974 | 1986 sold to Norway renamed Greig Fighter. | 67,202 |
| Grey Hunter | 1974 | 1986 sold to Greece renamed Phassa. | 67,202 |
| Grey Warrior | 1976 | managed for Benson, Lonsdale & Co, London, 1981 sold to Murphy Petroleum Corp. renamed Celtic Link. | 84,555 |
| Jeddah Crown | 1976 | chartered from Sea Containers Ltd, 1979 off charter. | 3,391 |
| Kara | 1921 | 1927 sold to Leith, Hull & Hamburg S.P. Co renamed Shetland. | 1,846 |
| Kotka | 1906 | ex- Dongarra, 1925 purchased from Australian Government renamed Kotka, 1927 renamed Benvrackie, 1931 scrapped. | 5,802 |
| Ladoga | 1914 | 1918 requisitioned as collier, 1918 torpedoed and sunk in Irish Sea; loss of 29 lives. | 1,917 |
| Moscow (1) | 1881 | 1890 wrecked near Alicante, Spain. | 1,603 |
| Moscow (2) | 1891 | 1914 laid up at St. Petersburg, 1918 scuttled at Petrograd by Bolsheviks. | 1,622 |
| Ocean Valentine | 1942 | managed for MOWT, 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed Benlomond, 1956 sold to Liberia renamed Yangos. | 7,142 |
| Onega (1) | 1905 | ex- Twilight, 1918 purchased from Portloe SS Co, Carfiff renamed Onega, 1919 sold to Watkin, Williams & Co, Cardiff renamed Twilight. | 3,100 |
| Onega (2) | 1920 | ex- War Mist, 1920 purchased from the Shipping Controller renamed Onega, 1927 sold to Japan renamed Yasukuni Maru. | 3,052 |
| Petersburg (1) | 1865 | 1878 purchased from D. R. Macgregor & Co, Leith, 1891 sold to M. Schiaffino, Italy renamed Santa Fe. | 1,566 |
| Petersburg (2) | 1891 | 1915 renamed Petrograd, 1924 sold to Italy renamed Nautilus. | 1,713 |
| Petrograd | see Petersburg (2) | ||
| Reval | 1898 | 1924 sold to Ulster SS Co renamed Dunmore Head. | 1,682 |
| Ros Castle | 1976 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1981 renamed Benledi, 1984 sold to Philippines renamed Arnica. | 35,706 |
| Samaffric | 1944 | managed for MOWT, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Benvrackie, 1952 sold to Italy renamed Citta di Salerno. | 7,176 |
| Samdauntless | 1944 | managed for MOWT, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Bendoran, 1953 sold to Liberia renamed Thalassoporus. | 7,176 |
| Sammont | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1947 purchased by Salmonier Shipping Co, St. John's, NF (Wm. Thomson & Co) renamed Salmonier, 1949 to Ben Line renamed Benmhor, 1951 sold to Liberia renamed Armar. | 7,176 |
| Samvard | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1944 renamed Ammla, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Benarty, 1954 sold to Liberia renamed Creator. | 7,176 |
| Samvern | 1943 | managed for MOWT, 1945 mined and sunk in Scheldt Estuary; loss of 16 lives. | 7,176 |
| Sheaf Field | 1971 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1979 sold to Greece renamed Mount Dirfys. | 9,372 |
| Sheaf Royal | 1972 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1978 renamed Benvorlich, 1984 sold to Greece renamed Theanto A.S. | 22,867 |
| Sheaf Tyne | 1967 | 1976 taken over with Sheaf Steam Shipping Co, 1978 sold to Greece renamed Elounda. | 29,037 |
| Stirling | 1856 | 1878 purchased from D. R. Macgregor & Co, Leith, 1881 sold to Italy renamed Milano. | 728 |
| Vianna | 1970 | 1973 purchased from Galbraith, Wrightson Ltd, London, 1976 sold to Greece renamed Spyros A. Lemos. | 54,810 |
| War Carp | 1918 | 1919 sold to Cunard SS Co renamed Vennonia. | 5,216 |
| War Roach | 1918 | 1919 sold to Holland renamed Kieldrecht. | 5,216 |
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