Name

BI Management

Gross tons

Notes

ROSE

1914-1914 & 1917-1920

1098

Built in 1906 for Glasgow, Dublin & Londonderry Steam Packet Co., managed by BI in 1914 and 1917-1920, returned to owner, 1922 to Burns & Laird Line, 1929 renamed LAIRDSROSE, 1940-1946 requisitioned by MOWT, 1949 scrapped

HUNTRESS

1914-1917

4997

Built in 1914 as FRISIA for Hamburg Amerika Linie, 1914 captured by HMS Triumph and renamed HUNTRESS, managed by BI in 1914-1917, management changed to Gray, Dawes & Co., 1917 G. Heyn & Sons became manager, 1919 sold to the Government of South Africa, 1930 sold to Rethymnis & Kulukundis, Greece renamed ANDROMEDA, 1930 sold same name, 1931 scrapped

MAPLE

1916-1916 & 1917-1920

1304

Built in 1914 for Laird Line, managed by BI in 1916 and 1917-1920, returned to owner, 1922 to Burns & Laird Line, 1929 renamed LAIRDSGLEN, 1940-1946 requisitioned by MOWT, 1951 scrapped

CANBERRA

1917-1919 & 1919-1920

7707

Built in 1913 for Australian Steamships Pty., managed by BI in 1917-1919 and 1919-1920, returned to owner, 1947 sold, 1954 sold renamed ESPANA, 1958 laid up, 1959 scrapped

GOENTOER

1918-1919

5891

Built in 1902 for Rotterdamsche Lloyd, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1925 scrapped

MARAS

1918-1919

1687

Built in 1900 as SHANTUNG for Rickmers A.G., 1901 taken over by North German Lloyd, 1911 to Apat, Muntok renamed MARAS, 1913 to Sumatra Banka Stoomvaart Mij., 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to Holland, 1921 to F. Hoynck, 1925 sold to Italy renamed NEREIDE, 1937 to A. Lauro renamed SPORTIVO, 1943 sunk by HMS Unseen off Tripoli

SUMATRA

1918-1919

5850

Built in 1908 for Stoomvaart Mij. Nederland, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1929 transferred to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Mij. same name, 1931 scrapped

PRINSES JULIANA

1918-1919

8085

Built in 1910 for Stoomvaart Mij. Nederland, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1930 sold to Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mij. renamed COSTA RICA, 1941 bombed and sunk off Crete

MADIOEN

1918-1919

6803

Built in 1913 for Rotterdamsche Lloyd, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1930 laid up, 1935 sold to Italy renamed VERBANIA, 1935 sold renamed NITA, 1941 bombed and sunk by British aircraft, wreck removed in 1954

DELI

1918-1919

6799

Built in 1912 for Rotterdamsche Lloyd, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1932 scrapped in Holland

TJIBODAS

1918-1919

4660

Built in 1906 for Java China Japan Lijn, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1931 scrapped

PATRIS

1918-1919

2558

Built in in 1909 for National S.N. Co., Greece, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1924 sold to Byron SS Co. not renamed, 1925 sold to Messageries Maritimes renamed CLAUDE CHAPPE, 1939 scrapped in China

TJITAROEM

1918-1919

5775

Built in 1910 for Java China Japan Lijn, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1931 scrapped in Japan

PIJNACKER HORDIJK

1918-1919

2982

Built in 1914 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarin I 158 south of Sunda Strait

S’JACOB

1918-1919

2988

Built in 1907 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1943 bombed and sunk by Japanese aircraft off Porlock Harbour

ROCHUSSEN

1918-1919

2777

Built in 1903 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1942 scuttled at Sourabaya, 1943 raised and repaired by Japanese renamed CHUSAN MARU, 1945 sunk as a blockship near Sourabaya

VAN HEEMSKERK

1918-1919

2996

Built in 1909 for Koninklijke Paketvaart Mij., 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1943 bombed and caught fire in Milne Bay, lost

BOEROE

1918-1919

6591

Built in 1914 for Stoomvaart Mij. Nederland, 1918-1919 requisitioned by British Government managers became BI, 1919 returned to owner, 1929 transferred to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Mij. renamed GRIJPSKERK, 1933 scrapped

PREUSSEN

1919-1920

8046

Built in 1910 for Hamburg Amerika Linie, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Hain Steamship Co. renamed TREVITHICK, 1924 sold to Federal S.N. Co. renamed PAPANUI, 1933 sold for scrapping, 1934 scrapped

LUNEBURG

1919-1920

5907

Built in 1912 for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Macassar, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to P & O renamed PADUA, 1933 scrapped

IZMIR

1919-1921

1832

Built in 1906 as AEGINA for Atlas, Bremen, 1910 to Deutsche Levante Linie, 1915 scuttled as blockship at Smyrna and later raised, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 renamed IZMIR, 1921 sold to Garth Line, Glasgow renamed GARTLAND, 1930 sold to France renamed KROUMIR, 1942 scuttled at Tunis, 1944 raised and scrapped in 1945

ANGHIN

1919-1921

1613

Built in 1903 as DOROTHEA RICKMERS for Rickmers A.G., 1904 taken over by North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to China, 1922 renamed HUA MING, 1928 sold renamed PEI CHIN, 1937 sunk as a blockship in the Yangtse

ANHALT

1919-1921

6580

Built in 1914 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Telang Betok, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 management to H. Hogarth & Sons, Androssan, 1922 sold to Spain renamed AYA-MENDI, 1924 to North German Lloyd reverted to ANHALT, 1932 sold to USSR renamed KHARKOV, 1943 captured by German forces renamed BOY FEDDERSEN, 1943 torpedoed by Russian torpedo aircraft and later sunk by Russian submarine D 4 off Crimea

ARSTERTURM

1919-1920

5035

Built in 1911 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Turnbull Scott Shipping Co., London renamed WHITEGATE, 1937 scrapped

CHOW FA

1919-1921

1646

Built in 1888 for Scottish Oriental Steamship Co., Glasgow, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd same name, 1914 laid up at Riouw, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to China renamed KUO HSING, 1932 sold renamed HENG AN, 1935 scrapped

DRACHELFELS

1919-1920

7002

Built in 1899 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to 1920 sold to Ellerman & Bucknall S.N. Co. renamed Kasenga, 1929 sold to Italy renamed Adelia, 1933 scrapped

FREIBERG

1919-1920

5828

Built in 1914 for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Montgomerie & Workman renamed City of Sydney, 1923 repurchased by German Australia Line renamed Luneburg, 1926 taken over by Hamburg America Line, 1939 used as Sperrbrecher IX, later Sperrbrecher 9, 1944 sunk by own crew, 1948 wreck scrapped

GOLDENFELS

1919-1920

7438

Built in 1911 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Brock Steamship Co. renamed Brocktown, 1923 repurchased by Hansa Line renamed Goldenfels, 1936 sold to Atlas Reederei, Emden, renamed Amerika, 1942 sunk off Terschelling after mined

HAGEN

1919-1920

4210

Built in 1906 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Greece renamed Aegeon, 1931 sold renamed Michael N, 1932 sold renamed Petrakis Nomikos,1936 scrapped

HOERDE

1919-1920

5265

Built in 1901 for Hamburg Amerika Linie, 1910 sold to P. Brown renamed ATLANTIC, 1911 reverted to Hamburg Amerika Linie renamed HOERDE, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Byron SS Co., London, renamed GENERAL MILNE, 1928 sold to Greece renamed EVGENIA AMVRAKIKOS, 1934 scrapped at La Spezia

HOHENFELS

1920-1920

5329

Built in 1898 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Tandjong Priok, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, later Thos. Law & Co. managers, 1921 sold to British Africa Shipping & Coaling Co. renamed Cape Recife, 1924 sold to Sun Shipping Co. not renamed, 1929 stranded and lost.

IMKENTURM

1919-1920

5004

Built in 1909 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Hain SS Co., renamed Trevessa, 1923 sunk in Indian Ocean

ISERLOHN

1919-1921

4672

Built in 1909 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Batavia, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to St. Just SS Co.,

renamed Union City, 1925 sold to Finland renamed Wasaborg, 1935 sold to A. Lauro renamed Erica, 1940 seized by Britain renamed Empire Defiance, 1944 sunk as a blockship

KLEIST

1920-1920

8959

Built in 1907 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Padang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Japanese Government renamed YOSHINO MARU, 1929 sold same name, 1939 sold renamed YOSINO MARU, 1944 sunk by USS Steelhead and USS Parche north of Luzon

KWONG ENG

1919-1921

1650

Built in 1906 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Makassar, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to China S.N. Co., London renamed MING SANG, 1930 sold to Philippines renamed LEPUS, 1942 captured by Japanese renamed REIAN MARU, 1945 mined and sunk

LUBECK

1919-1920

4770

Built in 1914 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Tjilatjap, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Hain Steamship Co. renamed Trelevan, 1929 sold to Donaldson Line renamed Airthria, 1937 sold to Finland renamed Anja, 1941 seized by USA renamed Scapa Flow, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by U 134 off the Cape Verde Islands

MACHEW

1919-1921

1604

Built in 1894 for Scottish Oriental Steamship Co., Glasgow, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd same name, 1914 laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Singapore, 1922 scrapped

MALAYA

1919-1920

901

Built in 1904 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Belawan, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to A. Holt & Co., Liverpool, 1920 sold to Straits SS Co., Singapore, 1936 scrapped

MANILA

1919-1921

1790

Built in 1904 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Amboina, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold renamed SIANG LEE, 1924 sold renamed HENG CHONG, 1929 foundered

NINEVE

1919-1921

4591

Built in 1911 as TURKISTAN for Anglo Algerian SS Co., London, 1912 sold to Hamburg Amerika Linie renamed NINEVE in 1913, 1914 laid up at Padang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Sharistan SS Co., London renamed SHARISTAN, 1934 sold renamed ATLANTA, 1938 sold to Finland Amerika Linjen renamed EQUATOR, 1952 sold renamed ARATOR, 1953 sold renamed TRAMONTANA, 1956 sold renamed IRINI, 1959 grounded in the Schelde broke in two and lost

OFFENBACH

1919-1921

4336

Built in 1900 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Sourabaya, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Reederei Kayser AG, Hamburg renamed Anna Kayser, 1926 sold to W. Schuchmann renamed Nordsee, 1932 scrapped

RHEINLAND

1919-1920

6588

Built in 1912 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Padang, 1919 surrendered to British Government Turner, Brightman & Co. became managers, later BI became managers, 1920 sold to David SS Co., London renamed MORTON ABBEY, 1921 sold to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Mij. renamed ABBEKERK, 1931 sold for scrapping, 1932 scrapped

ROON

1919-1921

8174

Built in 1903 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Tjilatjap, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Greece renamed CONSTANTINOUPOLIS, 1925 scrapped

SCANDIA

1919-1922

4506

Built in 1897 as DELLA for Kingsin Linie, Hamburg, 1898 to Hamburg Amerika Linie, 1898 to North German Lloyd renamed KONIGSBERG, 1904 to Hamburg Amerika Linie renamed SCANDIA, 1914 laid up at Padang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1922 sold to Schroeder, Holken & Fischer, Hamburg same name, 1925 scrapped

SCHONFELS

1919-1920

5592

Built in 1902 for Deutsche D.G. Hansa, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 sold to Ulster Steam Ship Co. renamed Lord Londonderry, 1934 sold for scrap, 1935 scrapped

SITHONIA

1919-1921

5618

Built in 1900 for Hamburg Amerika Linie, 1914 laid up at Padang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to H.M. Thomson, London same name, 1930 scrapped

STOLBERG

1919-1920

5886

Built in 1913 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Tjilatjap, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Union S.S. Co. of New Zealand renamed Waiotapu, 1946 sold to Lambert Bros,

Liverpool renamed Victoria Peak, 1947 sold to Wallem & Co. renamed Shah Rokh, 1947 sold renamed Dah Hung, 1951 scrapped

SYDNEY

1919-1920

5894

Built in 1911 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Tjilatjap, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1920 passed to Belgium Government, 1921 sold to Lloyd Royal Belge renamed Caucasier, 1929 to Cie. Maritime Belge, 1932 scrapped

TEO PAO

1919-1921

1655

Built in 1907 for North German Lloyd, 1914 laid up at Ambon, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to China S.N. Co., London renamed LEE SANG, 1945 sold same name, 1952 sold to Italy renamed VALPRATO, 1956 sold renamed MIMMO IEVOLI, 1958 sold renamed TURNO, 1960 scrapped

ULM

1919-1920

4706

Built in 1914 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., laid up at Amboina, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to J. Nourse & Co. renamed Tapti, 1937 sold to Hong Kong renamed Leana, 1943 torpedoed and sunk by U 198

WISMAR

1919-1921

4686

Built in 1910 for for Deutsch Australische D.G., 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to St. Just SS Co., renamed Truro City, 1927 sold to F. Laeisz, Hamburg renamed Pilot, 1933 scrapped

WONG KOI

1919-1921

1825

Built in 1896 for Scottish Oriental Steamship Co., Glasgow, 1899 sold to North German Lloyd same name, 1914 laid up at Belawan, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to China renamed TA CHUNG, 1932 sold renamed YUNG LUNG, 1939 scrapped

EMDEN

1919-1921

5761

Built in 1913 as LANCEFIELD for Glasgow S.N. Co., 1913 sold to Hamburg Amerika Linie renamed EMDEN, 1914 laid up at Sabang, 1919 surrendered to British Government BI became managers, 1921 sold to Ben Line Steamers, Leith renamed BENCLEUCH, 1921 sold to Hamburg Amerika Linie reverted to EMDEN, 1934 scrapped

ZEPPELIN

1920-1921

14167

Built in 1915 for North German Lloyd and laid up, 1919 ceded to the USA, 1919 transferred to the British Government managers became Oceanic SS Co., later BI managers, 1921 sold to Orient S.N. Co., London renamed ORMUZ, 1927 sold to North German Lloyd renamed DRESDEN, 1934 struck a rock, wreck scrapped

MAIN

1920-1921

10058

Built in 1900 for North German Lloyd, 1919 surrendered to British Government Alfred Holt & Co. became managers, later BI managers, 1921 to France same name, 1925 scrapped

HUNTSPILL

1921-1921

5440

Built in 1904 as KOERBER for Lloyd Austriaco, Trieste, 1914 detained at Port Said and declared a prize renamed HUNTSPILL managers Anchor Line, later BI became managers, 1921 sold to Lloyd Triestino renamed ASIA, 1933 scrapped