MV Glenartney (1915)

MV Glenartney was a Glen Line cargo twin-screw motor ship that was launched in Scotland in 1915 as Montezuma, renamed Glenartney when she changed owners, and sunk by a U-boat in 1918.

For other ships with the same name, see Glen Artney.

History
United Kingdom
Name
  • launched as Montezuma
  • renamed Glenartney
Namesake
OwnerGlen Line
OperatorMcGregor, Gow & Co Ltd
Port of registryGlasgow
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Irvine
Yard number467
Launched1915
Completed1916
Identification
FateSunk by torpedo, 5–6 February 1918
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage7,237 GRT, 4,593 NRT
Length435.9 ft (132.9 m)
Beam55.3 ft (16.9 m)
Depth35.2 ft (10.7 m)
Installed power656 NHP
Propulsion
Speed11+1⁄2 knots (21 km/h)

Building

Elder, Dempster & Co ordered the ship from Harland and Wolff, who built her at Irvine, North Ayrshire. She was launched in 1915 as Montezuma. While she was being fitted out, Glen Line bought her and renamed her Glenartney.[1][2] She was completed in 1916.[1]

The ship's main engines were a pair of Burmeister & Wain four-stroke single-acting diesels,[2] probably built under licence by Harland and Wolff. They were rated at 656 NHP,[3] drove a pair of screws, and gave her a speed of about 11+1⁄2 knots (21 km/h).[1]

Service

On 26 August 1916 Glenartney suffered a serious fire in her holds in Singapore.[2]

In February 1918 Glenartney was in the Mediterranean sailing from Singapore to London. On the night of 5–6 February she was about 30 nautical miles (56 km) northeast of Cape Bon, Tunisia when the Imperial German Navy U-boat SM UC-54 hit her with a torpedo. Glenartney sank with the loss of two members of her crew.[4]

References
  1. "Glenartney". Harland and Wolff Shipbuilding & Engineering Works. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. "Glenartney (1915)". Scottish Built Ships. Caledonian Maritime Research Trust. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen (1917). Mercantile Navy List. Board of Trade. p. 234. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via Crew List Index Project.
  4. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Glenartney". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2021.


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