SS Derbyshire
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Derbyshire |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff |
| Yard number | 314 |
| Launched | 21 July 1897 |
| Completed | 8 October 1897 |
| Fate | Scrapped on 14 July 1931 at Japan |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Steamship |
| Tonnage | 6,635 GRT |
| Depth | 30.5 ft (9.3 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion engine |
SS Derbyshire (also known as HMT Derbyshire) was a passenger steamship built by Harland and Wolff in 1897 for the Bibby Line. She was assessed at 6,635 gross register tons and cost £130,000 (£13,981,396 in 2024). She operated as a one-class vessel, offering comfortable facilities for her passengers over the longer routes. During the First World War, the ship was requisitioned to serve as a troopship, and continued in that service into the 1920s.