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SS St. Sunniva was one of the first purpose built cruise ships. Converted into a ferry in 1908 she operated as the Lerwick mail steamer until 10 April 1930 when she ran aground off Shetland and was a complete loss.

SS St. Sunniva was one of the first purpose built cruise ships.1

Builders of the SS St. Sunniva are Aberdeen, Hall, Russell & Company and Scotland.

Ship Name
SS St. Sunniva
Country
United Kingdom
Ship Power
680400.0
Ship Length
236.0
Maiden Voyage
1887-05-26
Status
Ran aground on Shetland 10 April 1930
Owner
North of Scotland
Orkney & Shetland Steam Navigation Company
Ship Tonnage
960
Ship Country
United Kingdom
Ship Flag
60
Ship Launched
1887
Ship Beam
30.0
Ship Capacity
142
Ship Status
--04-10
Ship Maiden Voyage
26
Builder
Aberdeen
Hall
Russell & Company
Scotland
Ship Propulsion
single screw
Category
1887 ships
Aberdeen-built ships
Cruise ships
Maritime incidents in 1930
Scottish shipwrecks

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