SS Ajax (1904)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Owner | Thorvik, Nils M. - Bris A/S D/S |
| Port of registry | Sandefjord, Norway |
| Builder | Framnæs Mekaniske Værksted - FMV - (Framnæs) A/S |
| Yard number | 50 |
| Completed | August 1904 |
| Fate | Sunk 22 February 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 1,468 GRT |
| Length | 70.7 metres (231 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 10.7 metres (35 ft 1 in) |
| Depth | 6.2 metres (20 ft 4 in) |
| Installed power | Triple expansion steam engine |
| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Speed | 10 Knots |
SS Ajax was a Norwegian cargo ship that was destroyed with explosive charges by SM UC-17 in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France, while she was travelling from Rufisque, Senegal to Liverpool, United Kingdom.