Sank following collision with the SS CRIMEA, bound for Newport, in dense fog. The LARISTON was struck amidships, and sank very fast, her crew taking to the boats. The CRIMEA picked up five men, 18 others being saved by the THURSTON, of Hartlepool, and landed at Dover. Year Built: 1896 Builder: W Gray and Co Propulsion: Screw, 3cyl triple expansion engine Engine HP: 218 Boilers: 2 Owner: Anglo Algerian SS Co Ltd Master: JB Moore Crew: 23 Crew Lost: 0 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index. MP.23.10.1899 p6 (Mon)(R); LR.1899-1900 No.180(L); LCR.1899 p6(d)

<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.