SS Arawa

A side profile of Arawa
History
Scotland
Name
  • Arawa
  • Colon
  • Lake Megantic
  • Port Henderson
  • Anapo
  • Porto Said
OwnerShaw, Savill & Albion Line
Port of registryGlasgow
RouteEngland-Oceania
BuilderWilliam Denny & Bros, Dumbarton
Launched25 June 1884
Completed17 October 1884
Maiden voyageNovember 1884
Out of service10 December 1915
FateTorpedoed and sunk by U-39, 10 December 1915
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage5,026 GRT
Length420ft (128m)
Beam46ft (14m)
PropulsionOne triple expansion steam engine
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) service speed

SS Arawa was a Scottish ocean liner built for the England-Oceania passenger service. She was originally operated by Shaw, Savill & Albion Line from 1884 to 1896 when Arawa was transferred to the Spanish government and renamed Colon. Arawa was given back to her original owners but was shortly after sold to the Elder Dempster and renamed to Lake Megantic serving in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1905, Lake Megantic was transferred to the Imperial Direct West India Mail Line and renamed Port Henderson. In 1912, Port Henderson was sold to Lanz & Wild of Italy being renamed to Anapo but transferred a year later to Soc. Marittima Italiana and renamed Porto Said. Porto Said was torpedoed in 1915 having a total service career of 31 years.