1900, 5222grt
J.L.Thompson (381) for Norfolk & North American SS Co, Liverpool
Torpedoed by U.100 on 28/03/1916, 100 miles WNW of Bishop Rock
seen here in drydock in USA?

Wiki says they were based in Philadephia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cramp_and_Sons

Thanks Dave, I was too lazy to try to read what it said on the gate!
They were indeed one of the few major US shipbuilders of the period.

Its a great Picture. Lots going on...