SS War Manor and SS Clan Monroe

This picture was painted by Sholto Johnstone Douglas

Oil on Canvas

Owned by Imperial War Museum

1940 mined in North Sea and beached, total loss; loss of 13 lives. struck mine off Harwich England whilst acting as auxiliary transport.

She was taken in tow and beached in Hollesley Bay in a depth of 27 feet at low water.

Thirteen people were killed. Captain C.W. Banbury was among the survivors

On 9 April 1925 there was a collision between the JONGE CATHARINA and CLAN MONROE in the Wielingen off Knokke (mouth of the River Scheldt).

The Dutch ship sank within minutes with the loss of 10 lives.

The Clan Monroe suffered only minor damage.

After a juridical fight of five years the CLAN MONROE was fully held responsible for the fatal collision by the Dutch High Court.  A verdict hotly disputed by Clan Line.

1940 Struck mine in North Sea beached and declared total loss