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Ocean - (1891-1923)
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"Ocean".

Launched 1888: SS OCEAN
built by Russell & Co Port Glasgow,
Yard No 176
Propulsion: steam
Launched: Wednesday, 18/01/1888
Built: 1888
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 2560 tons
Length: 310.7 feet
Breadth: 39 feet
Owner History:
Petroleum Bulk Carrying Co Ltd (Hermann, Stursberg & Co)
1891 American Petroleum Company, Rotterdam
Status: Scrapped 1st quarter 1924

Remarks:
Scrapped at Wilhelmshaven

Additional information :
OCEAN - 1888    BR    1 Triple expansion engine (aft)
2,560 GRT for Petroleum Bulk Carrying Co., Ltd. (Hermann, Stursberg & Co., NY), Liverpool, 310.7 x 39.1
Tanker build by  Russell & Co., Greenock,  (2), #176,  93764
1891 - American Petroleum Co., Rotterdam, NE
Broken up 1st quarter 1924 at Wilhelmshaven.

Ship Report for "OCEAN"
IDNo:
1093764
Year:
1888
Name:
OCEAN
Launch Date:
18.01.1888
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
02.1888
Flag:
GBR
Keel:

DWT:
3500
Yard No:
176
Length overall:
94.7
Ship Design:
LPP:
94.67
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
11.9
Builder:
Russell
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Cartsdyke Mid
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-9

Owner as Completed:
Petroleum Bulk Carrying Co Ltd (Hermann, Stursberg)

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Wilhelmshaven 1th quarter 1924.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
93764
1093764
1888
OCEAN
2560
Hermann Stursberg
93764
1093764
1888
OCEAN
2560
1891
American Petroleum Co.

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"Ocean".
( Photo thanks to Roel Zwama ).