SS Persier (1918)

Persier
History
Name
  • War Buffalo (1918–19)
  • Persier (1919–45)
Owner
  • The Shipping Controller (1918–19)
  • Lloyd Royal Belge SA (1919–30)
  • Compagnie Maritime Belge SA (1930–45)
Operator
  • Rankin, Gilmour & Co Ltd (1918–19)
  • Lloyd Royal Belge SA (1919–30)
  • Agence Maritime Internationale (1930–45)
Port of registry
  • London (1918–19)
  • Antwerp (1919–45)
BuilderNorthumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard number248
LaunchedFebruary 1918
CompletedJune 1918
Out of service1941–43
Identification
  • Code Letters MPDI (1919–34)
  • Code Letters OOZA (1934–45)
FateTorpedoed and sunk on 11 February 1945
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
Length400 ft 2 in (121.97 m)
Beam52 ft 3 in (15.93 m)
Draught25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
Depth28 ft 5 in (8.66 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Crew51

Persier was a 5,382 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1918 as War Buffalo for the British Shipping Controller. In 1919, she was sold to Belgium and renamed Persier. Between 1934 and 1941 she also held a passenger certificate. She was driven ashore on the Icelandic coast in a storm in February 1941 which put her out of action for two years. Returned to service in February 1943, she served until 11 February 1945, when she was torpedoed and sunk by U-1017 with the loss of 20 crew.

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