03/08/1917 - 26/05/1919 bought by Admiralty for service in W. Africa. 1920 - Eastern Whaling Co. Ltd., London. 1926 - Premier Whaling Co. Ltd. (W. Sealswood), Johannesburg, registered at Durban. LR 1933 manager A. E. Larsen. Still in LR. 1945.
Maskineri: Triple dampmaskin, 3 cylindere diam. 12 1/2", 20" & 34" - 24". Maskineri bygget ved Shields Engineering & Co. Ltd. North Shields, Uk.