Name

BI Service

Gross tons

Notes

ZAIDA

1910-1923

2027

Pas: 18 1st, 17 2nd, 1171 deck. Built as PAKNAM in 1900 for Bengal SN Co, Singapore, 1910 purchased by Bi renamed ZAIDA, 1923 sold to Japan, renamed Shunmei MARU, 1925 sold same name, 1929 wrecked

ZIRA

1910-1922

2030

Pas: 18 1st, 17 2nd, 1160 deck. Built as TANGLIN in 1900 for Bengal SN Co, Singapore, 1910 purchased by Bi renamed ZIRA, 1922 sold to China, renamed Hohsing, 1942 seized by Japanese rrenamed WAKO MARU, 1945 mined and sunk, wreck later scrapped

CHILKA

1910-1917

3952

Pas: 20 1st, 15 2nd, 4671 deck. 1917 caught fire near Gopalpur, beached and abandoned

ABHONA

1910-1910

4066

Pas: 50 1st, 51 2nd, 1910 capsized in Bay of Biscay on maiden voyage with loss of all hands

COCONADA

1910-1933

3958

Pas: 20 1st, 15 2nd, 4611 deck. 1933 sold to Scindia SN Co, renamed Jaladurga, 1954 sold for scrap, 1955 scrapped

ARANKOLA

1911-1937

4026

Pas: 48 1st, 49 2nd, 1250 deck. 1932 laid up, 1937 scrapped in Japan

ANGORA

1911-1937

4299

Pas: 50 1st, 48 2nd, 1500 deck. 1932 laid up, 1937 scrapped in Japan

ELLENGA

1911-1947

5000

Pas: 50 1st, 50 2nd, 1800 deck. 1947 sold for scrap, 1948 scrapped in Calcutta

EDAVANA

1911-1933

5284

Pas: 50 1st, 39 2nd, 1800 deck. 1933 sold to Scindia SN Co, renamed Jalagopal, 1955 sold for scrapping, 1958 scrapped

ELEPHANTA

1911-1939

5292

Pas: 50 1st, 39 2nd, 2020 deck. 1939 scrapped at Bombay

EGRA

1911-1950

5109

Pas: 50 1st, 36 2nd, 2182 deck. 1950 scrapped in India

ELLORA

1911-1938

5201

Pas: 26 1st, 17 2nd, 1928 deck. 1938 scrapped Italy

TORILLA

1911-1927

6679

Pas: 60 1st, 32 2nd, 2234 deck. 1927 scrapped at Osaka

BARODA

1911-1944

3172

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1100 deck. 1944 destroyed at Bombay with other merchant ships when ss Fort Stikene caught fire and exploded loaded with explosives

ERINPURA

1911-1943

5128

Pas: 51 1st, 39 2nd, 2359 deck. 1943 bombed and sunk off Benghazi by German aircraft while trooping

EKMA

1911-1948

5107

Pas: 51 1st, 39 2nd, 2257 deck. 1948 scrapped at Bombay

BARALA

1912-1952

3148

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1100 deck. 1952 sold to Cia Suiza Panamena, Panama, renamed SOLIS, 1952 scrapped

LIGHTNING

1912-1922

3334

Pas: 16 cabin, 1334 deck. Built as LIGHTNING in 1891, 1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet, 1922 scrapped in Japan

CATHERINE APCAR

1912-1922

2727

Pas: 14 1st, 6 2nd, 1375 deck. Built as CATHERINE APCAR in 1892, 1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet, 1922 sold to Japan renamed KUMAMOTO MARU, 1926 sold same name, 1929 scrapped

ARRATOON APCAR

1912-1932

4510

Pas: 14 1st, 27 2nd, 1618 deck. Built as HYSON for China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. in 1895, ex ARRATOON APCAR 1899, 1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet, 1922 hulk in Singapore, 1932 scrapped at Shanghai

GREGORY APCAR

1912-1923

4604

Pas: 20 cabin, 1802 deck. Built as GREGORY APCAR in 1902, 1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet, 1923 scrapped in Italy

JAPAN

1912-1926

6052

Pas: 29 1st, 40 2nd, 2748 deck. Built as JAPAN in 1906, 1912 taken over with Apcar & Co, Calcutta fleet, 1926 sold for scrap to Japan, 1928 scrapped

ARONDA

1912-1939

4062

Pas: 50 1st, 47 2nd, 1250 deck. 1939 scrapped at Bombay

BANKURA

1912-1941

3159

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1008 deck. 1941 bombed and sunk at Tobruk, wreck scrapped as she lay in 1950

BARJORA

1912-1949

3164

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1100 deck. 1949 scrapped

NEURALIA

1912-1945

9081

Pas: 128 1st, 98 2nd, 1919 145 1st, 101 2nd, 1050 deck. 1945 mined and sunk off Italy

CHANTALA

1913-1916

4949

Launched as SHARISTAN in 1913 for F.C. Strick & Co., 1913 bought on completion renamed CHANTALA, 1916 sunk by U 34

HYMETTUS

1913-1926

4606

Built as HYMETTUS in 1905, 1913 acquired with remainder of Currie fleet not renamed, 1926 sold to Japan, renamed Seiun Maru, 1037 sank after collision with ss BENMOHR

EURYALUS

1913-192

3570

Built as EURYALUS in 1898, 1913 acquired with remainder of Currie fleet not renamed, 1923 scrapped at Genoa

CHINDWARA

1913-1934

5192

Launched as ARABISTAN in 1912 for F.C. Strick & Co., 1913 purchased by BI renamed CHINDWARA, 1934 scrapped at Osaka

CHAKRATA

1913-1933

5682

1933 scrapped at OSAKA

OZARDA

1913-1938

4791

Pas: 2. 1938 sold for srap, 1939 scrapped

MALDA

1913-1917

7884

Pas: 43 1st, 24 2nd, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by U 135

GRACCHUS

1913-1923

3760

Built as GRACCHUS in 1902, 1913 acquired with remainder of Currie fleet not renamed, 1923 sold to Japan renamed DAIBOSHI MARU No. 6, 1938 renamed DAIBOSI MARU No.6, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS Spadefish

ITONUS

1913-1916

5340

Built as ANGLIA in 1898 as a cableship, 1906 converted into a cargo steamer, 1907 sold to Currie renamed ITONUS, 1913 acquired with remainder of Currie fleet not renamed, 1916 torpedoed and sunk by U 38 near Malta

MANORA

1913-1932

7875

Pas: 43 1st, 29 2nd, 1932 scrapped in Italy

JANUS

1913-1932

4824

Built as JANUS in 1910, 1913 acquired with remainder of Currie fleet not renamed, 1932 sold for scrap, 1933 sunk as breakwater

ORNA

1913-1933

4783

Launched as SHAHRISTAN in 1913 for F.C. Strick & Co., 1913 purchased by BI on completion renamed ORNA, 1933 scrapped at Osaka

BANDRA

1914-1951

3284

Pas: 12 1st, 21 2nd, 1105 deck. 1951 sold for scrap, 1952 scrapped

BARPETA

1914-1950

3283

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1189 deck. 1950 scrapped in India

BAMORA

1914-1950

3285

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1156 deck. 1950 scrapped in India

NEVASA

1913-1948

9070

Pas: 128 1st, 98 2nd, 1920 117 1st, 70 2nd, 1050 deck. 1948 scrapped at Bo'ness

COOEYANNA

1913-1923

3922

Pas: 6 1st, 12 2nd, 1450 deck. 1923 sold to D.L. Pittaluga, Genoa renamed TASMANIA, 1924 lost by fire in Bay of Biscay

CHINKOA

1914-1937

5222

1937 sold to Nailsea SS Co. renamed NAILSEA TOWER, 1938 scrapped

MASHOBRA

1914-1917

8173

Pas: 66 1st, 40 2nd, 1917 sunk by Austrian submarine SW of Cape Matapan

TAKADA

1914-1938

6949

Pas: 50 1st, 52 2nd, 2197 deck. 1938 scrapped at Ghent

TANDA

1914-1924

6956

Pas: 501st, 52 2nd, 2715 deck. 1914 taken over as hospital ship, renamed Madras,1920 reverted to BI and later that year renamed Tanda, 1924 transferred to Eastern & Australian SS Co (associated company), 1944 torpedoed and sunk off Mangalore, India byU 181

MONGARA

1914-1917

8203

Pas: 66 1st, 40 2nd, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by Austrian submarine at Messina

VARELA

1914-1951

4645

Pas: 32 1st, 24 2nd, 1292 deck. 1951 scrapped

ORMARA

1914-1938

4742

Pas: 8. 1938 scrapped at Ghent

UMARIA

1914-1917

5317

Pas: 3. 1917 sunk by U 65 in the Gulf of Policastro

VARSOVA

1914-1949

4691

Pas: 32 1st, 24 2nd, 1160 deck. 1949 scrapped

CHAKDARA

1914-1933

3035

Pas: 12 1st, 24 2nd, 1450 deck. 1933 sold to Burma SN Co., renamed Burmestan, 1935 stuck rock off Kyaukpyu and foundered

CHILKANA

1914-1914

5146

1914 sunk by German cruiser Emden in the Arabian Sea

MORVADA

1914-1933

8193

Pas: 66 1st, 40 2nd, 1932 laid up, 1933 scrapped in Belgium

UMETA

1914-1915

5312

Pas: 3. 1915 sunk by gunfire of U 33 near Malta

VITA

1914-1949

4691

Pas: 32 1st, 24 2nd, 2694 later 1575 deck. scrapped at Bombay

NIRVANA

1914-1948

6031

Pas: 6. 1948 scrapped

MERKARA

1914-1932

8228

Pas: 66 1st, 40 2nd, 1931 laid up, 1932 scrapped in Italy

SIR HARVEY ADAMSON

1914-1947

1030

Pas: 12 1st, 12 2nd, 476 deck. 1947 disappeared without trace off Burma with all hands

CHAKDINA

1914-1941

3033

Pas: 15 1st, 36 2nd, 1619 deck. 1941 bombed and sunk in Mediterranean

CHAKLA

1914-1941

3081

Pas: 12 1st, 32 2nd, 1297 deck. 1941 bombed and sunk at Tobruk, 1950 wreck raised and scrapped

TAROTYUA

1914-1940

133

Tender Burma, 1940 sold to Arakan Flotilla Co., 1953 sold to Government of Burma

YENGYUA

1914-1951

238

Tender Tavoy, 1951 sold to Arakan Flotilla Co., 1953 sold to Government of Burma

AUSTRALIA

1915-1936

7531

Ex AUSTRALIA built in 1912 for Deutsch Australische Linie, 1914 captured by Britain, 1915 owned by The Shipping Controller, managed by BI 1921 sold to BI, 1936 sold for scrap, 1937 scrapped in Japan

OHIO

1915-1915

5072

Ex OHIO built in 1914 on speculation by French Yard, 1915 bought by BI but requisitioned by French Government, 1917 torpedoed and sunk west off Ireland by U 44

KAROA

1915-1950

6631

Pas: 44 1st, 64 2nd, 1471 deck. 1950 scrapped in Bombay

MATA HARI

1915-1924

1020

Pas: 6 cabin, 645 deck. Ex Mata Hari built in 1915 for P & O , 1915 purchased not renamed , used on Malay coast feeder service, 1924 sold to P & O Line not renamed, 1942 captured by Japanese renamed YUMIHARI, 1944 renamed NICHIRIN MARU, 1945 bombed and sunk by American aircraft

KARAPARA

1915-1950

7117

Laid down as KARUNGA, Pas: 44 1st, 64 2nd, 1490 deck. 1950 scrapped in Bombay

MANDALA

1915-1934

8246

Pas: 66 1st, 38 2nd, 1934 scrapped in Italy

MANTOLA

1916-1917

8246

Pas: 66 1st, 38 2nd, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Irish coast by U 81

TANFIELD

1916-1948

4515

Pas: 2. Ex CORSHAM built in 1916 for Wm. Cory & Son, 1916 purchased by BI renamed TANFIELD, 1948 sold to Basinghall SS Co not renamed, 1948 sold to Italy same name, 1949 sold renamed STABIA, 1958 scrapped

NIRPURA

1916-1918

7640

Pas: 6. 1918 torpedoed and sunk by U 155 off Portugal

WARFIELD

1917-1943

6060

Ex FRANKMOUNT built in 1917 for Palace Shipping Co., 1917 purchased by BI renamed WARFIELD, 1943 bombed and sunk off Portugal

KARAGOLA

1917-1948

7053

Pas: 58 1st, 64 2nd, 1050 deck. 1948 scrapped at Inverkeithing

VASNA

1917-1951

5767

Pas: 29 1st, 27 2nd, 1605 deck. 1951 scrapped at Blyth

MARGHA

1917-1934

8258

Pas: 66 1st, 38 2nd, 1934 scrapped

CHETLA

1917-1936

225

Tug Bombay. 1936 transferred to Mazagon Dock Co., 1960 sold, 1973 scrapped

POLESCAR

1919-1920

5852

Ex SCHNEEFELS built in 1913 for Deutsche Dampfgesellschafft Hansa, captured by Britain, renamed Gibraltar, 1915 sold to Houlder, Middleton & Co. renamed Polescar, 1918 sold to G. Heyn not renamed, 1919 sold to British India Steam Nav. Co. not renamed, 1920 sold to Union SS Co. renamed Wairuna, 1945 sold to Ministry of War Transport as depotship, 1945 at Greenock damaged by fire, 1945 sunk in North Atlantic with obsolete ammunition.

BINFIELD

1919-1950

5181

Ex WAR ACACIA built in 1919 for the British Government, 1919 purchased by BI renamed BINFIELD, 1950 sold to Trans Oceanic SS Co. resold to Wheelock, Marden & co. not renamed, 1951 sold to Japan renamed KYUKO MARU, 1960 scrapped

NERBUDDA

1919-1936

7911

Launched as WAR AJAX in 1919 for the British Government but completed as NERBUDDA for BI, 1936 sold for scrap, 1937 scrapped

NOWSHERA

1919-1940

7920

Launched as WAR CERES in 1919 for the British Government but completed as NOWSHERA for BI, 1940, captured and sunk by German raider Pinguin in South Indian Ocean

HOMEFIELD

1919-1941

5324

Ex WAR BALSAM built in 1919 for the British Government, 1919 purchased by BI renamed HOMEFIELD, 1941 bombed and sunk by German aircraft off Gavdo Island

JATTRA

1919-1922

371

Pas: 4 cabin, 650 deck. Ex JATTRA built in 1896 for Macneill & Co., river steamer,1919 purchased by BI not renamed, 1922 sunk Dhundra River, wreck scrapped

WINKFIELD

1919-1941

5279

Ex WAR VIOLET built in 1919 for the British Government, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WINKFIELD, 1941 mined and sunk in Thames Estuary

MASULA

1919-1952

7261

Pas: 12. 1952 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co., Hong Kong renamed JOLLY, 1953 sold renamed DONA LOURDES, 1954 damaged in typhoon, 1956 scrapped

NUDDEA

1919-1936

7927

Launched as WAR PROTEUS in 1919 for the British Government but completed as NUDDEA for BI, 1936 sold for scrap, 1937 scrapped

WANGARATTA

1919-1929

7987

Launched as WAR THESEUS in 1919 for the British Government but completed as WANGARATTA for BI, 1929 sold to Blue Star Line renamed TACOMA STAR, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U 109

HARESFIELD

1919-1942

5299

Ex WAR ASTER built in 1919 for the British Government, 1919 purchased by BI renamed HARESFIELD, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I 29 east of Socotra

GOALPARA

1919-1941

5313

Laid down as WAR THRUSH in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GOALPARA for BI, 1941 bombed and sunk, wreck raised by Germans and scrapped after 1945

HATKHOLA

1919-1934

5875

Completed as WAR HERO in 1917 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed HATKHOLA, 1934 scrapped at Osaka

WARAWALA

1919-1927

2231

Completed as WAR DANCE in 1917 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARAWALA, 1927 sold to Japan renamed SHOKA MARU, 1927 sold renamed DAIGEN MARU, 1936 sold again same name, 1945 torpedoed and sunk by USS Spadefish

HATARANA

1919-1942

7522

Completed as WAR SAILOR in 1917 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed HATARANA, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U 214

GOGRA

1919-1943

5181

Laid down as WAR TOMTIT in 1919 for the British Government launched as GORISSA, but completed as GOGRA for BI, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U 124 northwest of Lisbon

HATIMURA

1919-1942

6666

Completed as WAR OPAL in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed HATIMURA, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U 132 south east of Cape Farewell

CRANFIELD

1919-1942

5332

Laid down as WAR VERBENA built in 1919 for the British Government but launched as CRANFIELD for BI, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I 166

WARLA

1919-1934

2264

Completed as WAR HATHOR in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARLA, 1934 sold to China renamed YUAN CHAN, 1941 scuttled and scrapped

WAREPA

never under BI colours

Completed as WAR ISIS in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 reported being sold to BI renamed WAREPA but buy never took place, 1920 sold renamed CLAUDEGALLUS, sold several times in 1950 TREMA, 1957 AVON, 1963 scrapped

WARORA

1919-1939

2334

Completed as WAR CUIRASS in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARORA, 1939 scrapped at Genoa

GOLCONDA

1919-1940

5316

Laid down as WAR OWL in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GOLCONDA for BI, 1940 grounded and lost

GORALA

1919-1924

5221

Laid down as WAR TERRIER in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GORALA for BI, 1924 sold to the King Line, London renamed KING EDWARD, 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U 356

GAMBHIRA

1919-1939

5257

Laid down as WAR MERLIN in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GAMBHIRA for BI, 1939 sold for scrap but requisitioned by British Admiralty, 1942 sunk aas a bolckship at Scapa Flow

GAMBADA

1919-1938

5307

Laid down as WAR ROBIN in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GAMBADA for BI, 1938 scrapped in Holland

WAROONGA

1919-1934

2340

Completed as WAR RAPIER in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WAROONGA, 1934 scrapped at Osaka

GARADA

1919-1936

5333

Laid down as WAR BAT in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GARADA for BI, 1936 destroyed by fire and wreck scrapped in Japan in 1938

WARINA

1919-1950

3120

Completed as WAR LOCH in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARINA, 1950 sold for scrapping, 1951 scrapped at Bombay

GAIRSOPPA

1919-1941

5237

Laid down as WAR ROEBUCK in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GAIRSOPPA for BI, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U 101 south west of Galway

NARDANA

1919-1941

7951

Launched as WAR SYBIL in 1919 for the British Government but completed as NARDANA for BI, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by U 124

GANDARA

1919-1942

5274

Laid down as WAR PEAHEN in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GANDARA for BI, 1942 sunk by Japanese warships

WARCUTA

1919-1925

2499

Completed as WAR MANGO in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARCUTA, 1925 laid up after strucking a submerged object, 1925 sold to China repaired renamed LOONG HWA, 1928 sold to Moller & Co renamed ISABEL MOLLER, 1943 renamed TRABZON, 1946 sold to Egypt renamed TRIPOLI, 1950 sold to Turkey renamed EREGLI, 1952 sold same name, 1958 damaged after grounding Laid up, 1961 scrapped

GHARINDA

1919-1943

5306

Laid down as WAR MAVIS in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GHARINDA for BI, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U 266 in Atlantic

GURNA

1919-1948

5248

Laid down as WAR ZEBRA in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GURNA for BI, 1948 scrapped at Rosyth

WAR LANCE

1919-1939

8182

Completed as WAR LANCE in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI not renamed, 1920 renamed HATIPARA, 1939 scrapped in Holland

WARIALDA

1919-1947

3135

Completed as WAR MANSION in 1918 for Shipping Controller, 1919 purchased by BI renamed WARIALDA, 1947 sold to Salvadore Co., London renamed BASINGDALE, 1948 sold same name, 1949 sold renamed ANGELICA, 1966 sold same name, 1967 scrapped

WOODARRA

1919-1929

7946

Launched as WAR APOLLO in 1919 for the British Government but completed as WOODARRA for BI, 1929 sold to Blue Star Line renamed FRESNO STAR, 1947 scrapped

GONDIA

1919-1922

5286

Laid down as WAR GRIFFIN in 1919 for the British Government but completed as GONDIA for BI, 1922 went missing with all hands