SS Chancellor (1895)

	Chancellor.
History
Name	SS Saint Cuthbert (1895–1902); SS Chancellor (1902–1915);
Owner	Harrison T. & J. Ltd. - Charente S.S. Co.
Port of registry	Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Builder	C. S. Swan & Hunter Ltd.
Yard number	197
Launched	9 May 1895
Completed	12 September 1895
Identification	105336
Fate	Shelled and sunk 23 September 1915
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	4,586 GRT
Length	122 metres (400 ft 3 in)
Beam	14.3 metres (46 ft 11 in)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engine
Propulsion	Screw propeller

SS Chancellor was a British cargo ship that was shelled and sunk by SM U-41 in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock, while she was travelling from Liverpool to New Orleans.

Construction

Chancellor was constructed in 1895 with yard no. 197 at the Swan Hunter shipyard in Newcastle upon Tyne. She was completed in 1895 and sailed under the name Saint Cuthbert until 1902. She was renamed Chancellor in 1902.

The ship was 122 metres (400 ft 3 in) long, with a beam of 14.3 metres (46 ft 11 in). The ship was assessed at 4,586 GRT. She had a triple expansion steam engine driving a single screw propeller. The engine was rated at 418 nhp.

Sinking

On 23 September 1915, Chancellor was on a voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans with 2500 tons of general cargo, until the ship was captured and shelled by SM U-41. The ship sank with no loss of life in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159 km; 99 mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock.^[1]