Friday, 21 December 2012

S.S. SHINFU, formerly RAJAH of SARAWAK



S.S. SHINFU, formerly RAJAH of SARAWAK.
Built: 1901 as the RAJAH of SARAWAK for the Sarawak and Singapore S.S. Co. by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd., Leith, Yard No. 178.
Requisitioned in 1917 as an Expeditionary Force transport. Owners renamed Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd., Kuching in 1919. Sold to G.L. Shaw of Singapore in 1932 and renamed the SHINFU. Served in the Liner Division with British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., as managers from the 25th November 1940 until 5th November 1942.

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