SPARTA
1900, 708grt
Taylor & Mitchell Greenock (3)
Built for John White, London as GRESHAM, sold after one month to New Zealand Shipping Co. as PETONE.
Served with various owners in NZ until sold to Cardiff owner Petone Steam Shipping Co. then Zenith Steam Shipping Co. in 1917.
Seen above as PETONE
Went ashore east of Fecamp on 8 October 1921 while on a voyage from Blyth to Rouen with coal, refloated next day
and sold the following day 10 Oct.1921 to Bennett and renamed SPARTA
Assisted with evacuation of troops from Brest to Falmouth on 17 June 1940.
Sunk by mine on 10 March 1941 in position 50.55N 00.35E while on a voyage from Blyth to Southampton with coal.
Nine of her crew were lost.