SS Gallic (1918)

SS Gallic was a cargo steamship built in 1918. During her career, she had six different owners and sailed under the flags of the United Kingdom, Panama and Indonesia. She underwent seven name changes during her 37-year career. She was scrapped at Hong Kong in 1956, the last surviving White Star Line cargo ship.

For other ships with the same name, see SS Gallic.

History
United Kingdom
Name
  • SS War Argus (October 1918 – August 1919)
  • SS Gallic (August 1919 – October 1933)
Owner
  • HM Shipping Controller (October 1918 – August 1919)
  • White Star Line (August 1919 – October 1933)
OperatorWhite Star
Port of registryLiverpool
RouteAustralian service
BuilderWorkman, Clark & Co. Ltd., Belfast
Yard number436
Launched19 October 1918
Completed12 December 1918
In serviceAugust 1919
FateSold to the Clan Line in October 1933
United Kingdom
NameSS Clan Colquhoun
OwnerClan Line
Operator
Port of registryGlasgow
RouteAtlantic cargo service
AcquiredOctober 1933
In serviceOctober 1933
Out of serviceFebruary 1947
FateSold to the Zarati Steamship Co. of Panama
Panama
NameSS Ioannis Livanos
OwnerZarati Steamship Co.
Port of registryPanama
AcquiredFebruary 1947
Out of service1949
FateSold to the Two Oceans Navigation Co. (Dos Oceanos Compania de Navegacion SA) in 1949
Panama
NameSS Jenny
OwnerTwo Oceans Navigation Co. (Dos Oceanos Compania de Navegacion SA)
Port of registryPanama
Acquired1949
Out of service1951
FateSold to Djakarta Lloyd NV of Indonesia in 1951
Indonesia
Name
  • SS Imam Bondjal (1951–1952)
  • SS Djatinegra (1952–1955)
OwnerDjakarta Lloyd NV
Port of registryIndonesia
Acquired1951
Out of service1955
FateSold to Japanese breakers in 1955; scrapped at Hong Kong in 1956
General characteristics
Class and typeTwo-masted cargo steamer
Tonnage7,914 gross register tons
Length465 ft (142 m)
Beam58.25 ft (17.75 m)
Installed powerTriple-expansion steam reciprocating engines, producing 5,800 ihp
PropulsionTwin screws
Speed12.5 kn (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)
NotesSteel construction, single funnel
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