SS Anselm (1905)

The SS Anselm was a British passenger and cargo ship built in 1905 by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton, Scotland, for the Booth Steamship Company. She primarily served routes between Liverpool and South America, carrying passengers and cargo.

During World War I, the SS Anselm was requisitioned by the British Admiralty and served as a troop transport and hospital ship.

In World War II, the SS Anselm was again requisitioned and continued service as a troopship. On July 5, 1941, while en route from Glasgow to the Middle East carrying British troops, she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-96 in the North Atlantic, approximately 300 nautical miles northwest of the Azores. The ship sank rapidly, resulting in the loss of over 300 lives. The survivors were rescued by other ships in the convoy. The sinking of the SS Anselm was a significant loss of life during the war and serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by troop transports.