Honouring the Men who gave their lives whilst serving in the Merchant Navy
and whose names are on the Australian War Memorial Commemorative Roll

S.S. BEACON LIGHT  -  WW1

On the 19th February 1918 the armed RFA Beacon Light was on route from Liverpool to Scapa Flow with a cargo of fuel oil. The ship was torpedoed 15 miles SE off Butt of Lewis by U-91.  33 crew were lost including 3 servicemen.