SS Clan Alpine (1918)

History
United Kingdom
NameClan Alpine
OwnerClan Line Steamers Ltd, London
OperatorCayzer, Irvine & Co, Ltd
Port of registryGlasgow
BuilderGreenock & Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Greenock
Yard number379
Launched28 January 1918
Completed1918
Identification
FateSunk by torpedo 13 March 1943
General characteristics
TypeCargo liner
Tonnage
  • until 1930:
  • 5,485 GRT
  • 3,425 NRT
  • 1930 onward:
  • 5,442 GRT
  • 3,390 NRT
Length410.2 ft (125.03 m)
Beam53.5 ft (16.31 m)
Draught26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
Depth28.4 ft (8.66 m)
Decks2
Installed power
  • 538 NHP as built,
  • 627 NHP after 1930
Propulsion
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Crew69
Sensors and
processing systems
Wireless direction finding
Armament

SS Clan Alpine was a UK steam cargo liner. She was launched in 1918 and sunk by a U-boat in 1943.

Clan Alpine spent her entire career with Clan Line. She was the third of five Clan Line ships to be called Clan Alpine.