She was built on 1878 in the United Kingdom as Siren for Trinity House, dedicated to lighthouses and bouys maintenance. She was flagged in Spain on 1920 when bought by Luis Liaño Trueba, being then reformed for transporting 60 passengers, and called Maria Mercedes. Her original propulsion was by 211 H.P. reciprocating compound machine, that was later changed for an 235 H.P. hot-bulb engine.

Shipyard / Year	Palmers / 1878
Dead Weight	648	MT
Gross Register	420	GRT
Lenght	57.7	mtr
Breadth	7.7	mtr
Depth	3.8	mtr
Propulsion	Reciprocating compound
Power	211	H.P.
Bought	1923	to
Owner	Naviera Cabo Páez Hermanos
Sold	1928	to
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Scrapped	1935

      On 1922 she was sold to Naviera Cabo Páez Hermanos and on 1923 bought by Compañía Naviera de Navegación Sollerense. On 1928 she was sold to Naviera Mallorquina, and on 1931 to Trasmediterránea. Both photos are at Soller, berthed and living the port.

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