SSRadaas

History
Name	Marstonmoor(1890–1902) Athos Romanos(1902–1916) Radaas(1916–1917)
Owner	Moor Line(1890–1902) Vagliano A.S. (1902–1916) Schach Steenberg & Co. (1916–1917)
Builder	J. Readhead & Sons,South Shields
Yard number	264
Launched	17 September 1890
Completed	December 1890
Fate	Torpedoed and sunk on 21 September 1917
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	2,524GRT
Length	290 ft (88 m)
Beam	40 ft (12 m)
Depth	20 ft (6.1 m)
Installed power	234 nhp
Propulsion	Triple expansion engine

SSRadaaswas a 2524-ton cargo steamship. She was built by and launched in 1890 asMarstonmoorforMoor Lines.She was sold to a Greek company in 1902 and renamedAthos Romanos,before being sold to Danish interests during theFirst World Warand renamedRadaas.She was sunk by the German submarineUB-40under the command of OberleutnantHans Howaldton 21 September 1917.She was 18 miles west ofPortland Billen route from Tyne toBordeauxwhen the torpedo struck her in the port side. The wreck lies on a sandy bed at a depth of 30 m at50°34′13″N3°4′50″W.