SS Valacia

Valacia was the name of two ships operated by Cunard White Star Line

  • SS Valacia (1910), built as Luceric for the Bank Line. Purchased in 1916. Named in World War I merchant ship convoy HN53 23-24 March 1918.[1] Sold in 1931 and renamed Ernani. Sunk in 1941 after being torpedoed by U-103.[2]
  • SS Valacia (1943), built as Empire Camp for the Ministry of War Transport. Managed from 1945 and purchased in 1946. Sold in 1951 to Bristol City Line.

References
  1. "War Knight Site Report" (PDF). maritimearchaeologytrust.org. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  2. "Screw Steamer LUCERIC built by Russell & Co in 1910 for Bank Line Ltd - A. Weir & Co., Glasgow, Cargo". www.clydeships.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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