SS Pengreep
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SS Pengreep


Vessel Type
steamship
Current Location
58° 0' 9", -11° 0' 0"

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The SS Pengreep was a British cargo ship that was built in 1927 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd. The ship had a long and varied career, serving in both World War II and in peacetime as a cargo vessel. During the war, the SS Pengreep was involved in numerous convoys and faced threats from enemy submarines and aircraft. In 1940, the ship was damaged by a German air raid but managed to make it to safety. After the war, the SS Pengreep continued to operate as a cargo ship, transporting various goods around the world. The ship eventually met its end in 1959 when it was sold for scrap. The SS Pengreep's history reflects the important role that cargo ships played in both wartime and peacetime, serving as vital links in global trade and transportation networks.

This description has been generated using GPT-4.1-NANO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Empire Fal Subscribe to view
Pengreep (cargo, built 1914, at Hartlepool; tonnage: 4806) Subscribe to view
Pengreep (Falmouth, 1914, Steam; ON: 133349) Subscribe to view
Pengreep (Steel Screw Steamer; West Hartlepool; built 1914; 4644 gross tons; official number: 133349) Subscribe to view