The SS Winifredian was a notable British cargo liner launched in Ireland in 1899, designed primarily for freight and livestock transport with passenger accommodation. Built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast, she had yard number 324 and was completed on 8 July 1899. She measured a registered length of approximately 552.5 feet (168.4 meters), with a beam of 59.3 feet (18.1 meters) and a depth of 35 feet (10.7 meters). Her tonnages were 10,405 GRT and 6,816 NRT. The vessel was equipped with eight cargo hatches, and her cargo holds initially included 8,640 cubic feet of refrigerated space, which was increased twice during her career to a total of 60,790 cubic feet. Power was provided by a three-cylinder triple-expansion steam engine, rated at 847 NHP (around 5,500 ihp), enabling her to reach a speed of 14 knots. She was propelled by a single screw, with boilers comprising two double-ended and two single-ended types, and equipped with 18 corrugated furnaces. Her rigging included four masts, which could be used as a schooner. Initially registered in Liverpool, Winifredian was built to carry both livestock—such as cattle, sheep, and horses—and passengers, with capacity for 820 cattle and 140 passengers in a single class. Throughout her career, she served mainly on the Liverpool–Boston route and was notable for her versatility, including troop transport during the Second Boer War and the First World War. Her service record includes carrying troops and horses during wartime, surviving a mine strike in 1917, and aiding other ships in distress, such as the Oxonian and the Menapier. She also played a role in humanitarian efforts, standing by the German barque Paul in distress and assisting the crew of the hurricane-stricken Menapier. She was fitted with wireless telegraphy by 1910, with the call sign MFL. After nearly three decades of service, Winifredian was scrapped in Genoa in 1929. Her long career reflected her importance as a versatile cargo and troop ship, contributing significantly to maritime commerce and wartime logistics during her era.

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