Warsailors Forums

British steamer AULDMUIR was chartered in June 1914 by Weidner, Hopkins & Co. who sub-chartered her to carry a cargo of timber from Vyborg and Kotka in Finland (then Russia). When WWI errupted, the Russian authorities did not allowed her to depart from Kotka. Her Captain and 1rst Engineer remained onboard while the rest of the crew repatriated.
Did AULDMUIR remained inactive at Kotka until the end of WWI?

Must have left before 11/11/1918, as arrived Liverpool from Sevilla on 22/11/1918

TNA, Kew has ship's log extracts in BT 165/1790
Ship's Name Auldmuir Official Number 110999 Dates of Voyages 23 January 1918 - 27 March 1918 and 18 April 1918 - 29 November 1918.

Thank you David!