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The Fort Ships were a class of 198 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II for use by the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease scheme. They all had names prefixed with "Fort" when built. The ships were in service between 1942 and 1985, with two still listed on shipping registers until 1992. A total of 53 were lost due to accidents or enemy action. One of these, Fort Stikine, was destroyed in 1944 by the detonation of 1400 tons of explosive on board her.

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  • The Fort Ships were a class of 198 cargo ships built in Canada during World War II for use by the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease scheme. They all had names prefixed with "Fort" when built. The ships were in service between 1942 and 1985, with two still listed on shipping registers until 1992. A total of 53 were lost due to accidents or enemy action. One of these, Fort Stikine, was destroyed in 1944 by the detonation of 1400 tons of explosive on board her.
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