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S.S. CAROLINE DAVIES, glass negative
Port bow view of tug S.S. CAROLINE DAVIES at Cardiff Docks. Bow of CUMBERLAND also in image.
S.S. CAROLINE DAVIES. Built 1909 as J.O. GRAVEL by A. McMillan & Son Ltd, Dumbarton (GBR) and delivered in the May to Sincennes McNaughton Line Ltd, Montreal. British flag but registered at Montreal. 1913 – Sold to Roger Miller & Co (PEI) Ltd., Montreal (same name). 1916 – Acquired by the UK War Office, and renamed HS 45 (British flag, registered at London). 1918 – Transferred to the UK Admiralty and renamed J.O. GRAVEL. 1920 – Sold to General Works Construction Co Ltd., London, and renamed CLARENDON. 1922 – Sold to S. Pearson & Sons (Contracting Department) Ltd, at London (same name). 1925 – Sold to Manchester Ship Canal Co., Manchester (same name) 1952 – Sold to J. Davies Towage & Salvage Co Ltd (G A Guy), Cardiff, and renamed CAROLINE DAVIES. She broken up by Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West, County Cork in 1962.