Seniority was an 2,876 GRT cargo ship which was built in 1942 as Empire Boswell for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). Postwar she was sold into merchant service as Aviswell and Seniority, serving until she ran aground on 7 November 1950. Although refloated, she sank on 8 November 1950.
The ship was 315 feet 4 inches (96.11 m) long, with a beam of 46 feet 5 inches (14.15 m) and a depth of 23 feet (7.01 m). She was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 20 inches (51 cm), 34 inches (86 cm) and 55 inches (140 cm) bore by 39 inches (99 cm) stroke. The engine was built by the Central Marine Engine Works, West Hartlepool.[3]
Career
Empire Boswell's port of registry was West Hartlepool. She was initially operated under the management of Currie Line Ltd.[3] She was a member of a number of convoys during the Second World War.
ON 160
Convoy ON 169 departed from the United Kingdom on 12 January 1943 and arrived at Ambrose on 5 February. Empire Boswell is noted as a straggler from this convoy.[4]
In 1945, management of Empire Boswell was transferred to the British-India Steam Navigation Company.[7] In 1947, Empire Boswell was sold to Aviation & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Aviswell. She was operated under the management of Purvis Shipping Co Ltd.[1]
In 1949, Aviswell was sold to F T Everard & Co Ltd and renamed Seniority. On 7 November 1950, Seniority ran aground at Leinish Point, Inner Hebrides (56°57′N7°26′W / 56.950°N 7.433°W / 56.950; -7.433). Although refloated, she sank the next day off the Bo Vich Chuan Rock.[1]
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