SS British Sergeant

SS British Sergeant was a British tanker built by Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company in 1922 and operated by the British Tanker Company. She was sunk during World War II on 9 April 1942 during the Indian Ocean raid, off Batticaloa, Ceylon (today Sri Lanka), by Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft. Today she lays at a depth of 24m and makes a great dive site for wreck enthusiasts. ^[1]

British Sergeant in 1922
History
United Kingdom
Name	SS British Sergeant
Owner	British Tanker Company
Builder	Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Yard number	931
Launched	27 February 1922
Completed	August 1922
Identification	United Kingdom Official Number: 146647
Fate	Sunk on 9 April 1942
General characteristics
Type	Oil tanker
Tonnage	5,868 GRT
Length	122.1 m (400 ft 7 in)
Beam	16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Depth	10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	2 Steam turbines, single shaft, 1 screw
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)