SS Aenos (1910)

History
Name	Cedar Branch (1910–30); Aenos (1930–40);
Owner	Nautilus SS Co (until 1930); A Lusi (1931–37); "Zephyros" SS Co Ltd, Argostoli (1937–40);
Operator	F&W Ritson (until 1930)
Port of registry	Sunderland Argostoli
Builder	Bartram & Sons Ltd, South Dock, Sunderland
Launched	21 June 1910
Completed	1910
In service	1910
Out of service	17 October 1940
Renamed	launched as Cedar Branch;; renamed Aenos in 1930;
Identification	UK official number 123970; code letters HRNF (until 1930); ; Code letters JHWL (1932–33); ; Call sign SVGI (1934–40); ;
Fate	Sunk by torpedo, 17 October 1940
General characteristics
Type	Sail and steam cargo ship (until 1931);; Cargo steamship (1932–40);
Tonnage	3,554 GRT; tonnage under deck 3,318; 2,222 NRT;
Length	390.5 feet (119.0 m)
Beam	51.0 feet (15.5 m)
Depth	21.3 feet (6.5 m)
Installed power	434 NHP
Propulsion	triple-expansion steam engine; single screw
Sail plan	3-masted schooner (until 1930)
Crew	29

SS Aenos, formerly SS Cedar Branch, was a British-built cargo steamship. She was completed in England in 1910 and sunk in the Battle of the Atlantic in 1940.

History

Name	Cedar Branch (1910–30) Aenos (1930–40)
Owner	Nautilus SS Co (until 1930) A Lusi (1931–37) "Zephyros" SS Co Ltd, Argostoli (1937–40)
Operator	F&W Ritson (until 1930)
Port of registry	Sunderland Argostoli
Builder	Bartram & Sons Ltd, South Dock, Sunderland
Launched	21 June 1910
Completed	1910
In service	1910
Out of service	17 October 1940
Renamed	launched as Cedar Branch; renamed Aenos in 1930
Identification	UK official number 123970 code letters HRNF (until 1930) Code letters JHWL (1932–33) Call sign SVGI (1934–40)
Fate	Sunk by torpedo, 17 October 1940
General characteristics
Type	Sail and steam cargo ship (until 1931); Cargo steamship (1932–40)
Tonnage	3,554 GRT tonnage under deck 3,318 2,222 NRT
Length	390.5 feet (119.0 m)
Beam	51.0 feet (15.5 m)
Depth	21.3 feet (6.5 m)
Installed power	434 NHP
Propulsion	triple-expansion steam engine; single screw
Sail plan	3-masted schooner (until 1930)
Crew	29