SS Ardmore (1909)

SS Ardmore was a British cargo ship that was torpedoed by SM U-95 in St. George's Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) west south west of the Coningbeg Lightship on 13 November 1917 while carrying general cargo from London, United Kingdom to Cork, Ireland.

SS Ardmore II sinking after hitting a mine on 12 November 1940 (nearly 23 years after the first Ardmore). This ship was built in memory of the first SS Ardmore and looked identical to her.
History
United Kingdom
Name	SS Ardmore
Owner	City Of Cork Steam Packet Co. Ltd.
Port of registry	Cork
Route	London - Cork
Ordered	1909
Builder	Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd.
Yard number	206
Laid down	1909
Launched	20 February 1909
Completed	1909
Acquired	1909
Maiden voyage	1909
In service	1909
Identification	HNVK Official number: 128301
Fate	Torpedoed and sunk 13 November 1917
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	1,304 GRT
Length	79.3 metres (260 ft 2 in)
Beam	11 metres (36 ft 1 in)
Depth	5.2 metres (17 ft 1 in)
Installed power	Triple Expansion Engine
Propulsion	Screw propeller
Speed	12.5 knots
Crew	27

Construction

Ardmore was built at the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. shipyard in Dundee, United Kingdom in 1909. She was launched and completed that same year. The ship was 79.3 metres (260 ft 2 in) long, had a beam of 11 metres (36 ft 1 in) and had a depth of 5.2 metres (17 ft 1 in). She was assessed at 1,304 GRT and had a triple expansion engine driving a screw propeller. The ship could reach a maximum speed of 12.5 knots.

Sinking

Ardmore left London bound for Cork carrying general cargo. When she was 13 miles west south west from Coningbeg Lightship in the St. George's Channel on 13 November 1917 she was torpedoed and sunk without warning by the German submarine SM U-95. Of the 27 crew on board, only eight were rescued.