Clan MacNaughton (1)

HTDG

1915 disappeared at sea in Atlantic while serving as Armed Merchant Cruiser (HMS Clan MacNaughton) - presumed mined; loss of 281 lives.

Whilst on patrol duty as an auxiliary cruiser she was last heard of on the above date under the command of Com Robert Jeffreys.

She was never seen again but wreckage was found in the area.

Presumed sunk with 20 officers and 261 ratings

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Clan MacNaughton (1)

1911

1914 Hired by The Admiralty for service as Auxiliary Cruiser

1915 Disappeared while on patrol west of Hebrides

4985

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

Screws

129592

Alexander Stephen

Glasgow

Alexander Stephen

Glasgow

Triple Expansion Steam

666 NHP

4000 IHP

Master

From

J A MacPherson

1911

1914

R Jeffreys RN

1914

1915

Sunk