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American - (1892-1924)
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De "American" was in 1892 de eerste nieuwbouw voor de APC.
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SS "American".
Deze foto werd beschikbaar gesteld door Christoph Segebarth, kleinzoon van Kapitein Herman Segebarth.
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SS "American", op sleep genomen door de "Seine" van Smit Internationale Sleepdienst.
Deze foto werd beschikbaar gesteld door Christoph Segebarth, kleinzoon van Kapitein Herman Segebarth.

Launched 1892: SS AMERICAN
built by Palmers' SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle
Yard No 671
Propulsion: steam, build by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend
Launched: 1892
Built: 1892
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 3897 tons
Length: 345.4 feet
Breadth: 44.1 feet
Owner History:
American Petroleum Co., Rotterdam
1924 - BELPÉTROLE, Cie. Maritime Belpetrole Soc. Anon., Antwerp, [S.A. Belgo-Caucasienne], BE
1927 - CANOPUS, Cia. Italiana Nav. Petroli, Genoa, IT
1928 - Soc. Anon. di Nav. Danubio, Genoa
1930 - RAMONA, Soc. Anon. Imprese Navali ed Affini, Venice
1930 - Soc. Anon. Sinope di Nav., Genoa
1933 - G. Burger, Budapest,  HU

Remarks:
Broken up at La Spezia, November 1933.

Info Starke & Schell registers :
AMERICAN - 1892  NE  1T (aft)   (10½)
3,897 GRT for American Petroleum Co., Rotterdam   345.4 x 44.1
Tanker built by Palmers' SB. & Iron Co., Ltd., Newcastle     (12)     #671
1924 - BELPÉTROLE, Cie. Maritime Belpetrole Soc. Anon., Antwerp, [S.A. Belgo-Caucasienne], BE
1927 - CANOPUS, Cia. Italiana Nav. Petroli, Genoa, IT
1928 - Soc. Anon. di Nav. Danubio, Genoa
1930 - RAMONA, Soc. Anon. Imprese Navali ed Affini, Venice
1930 - Soc. Anon. Sinope di Nav., Genoa
1933 - G. Burger, Budapest,  HU
Broken up at La Spezia, November 1933.

Ship Report for "AMERICAN"
IDNo:
5600365
Year:
1892
Name:
AMERICAN
Launch Date:
02.04.1892
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
12.1992
Flag:
NLD
Keel:

DWT:
4500
Yard No:
671
Length overall:
105.3
Ship Design:
LPP:
105.26
Country of build:
UK
Beam:
13.4
Builder:
Palmers'
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Jarrow
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-10.5

Owner as Completed:
American Petroleum Co, Rotterdam

Subsequent History:
1924 BELPETROLE - 1927 CANOPUS - 1930 RAMONA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at La Spezia 11.1933.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
5600365
1892
AMERICAN
3897
American Petroleum Co.
5600365
1892
BELPETROLE
3897
1924
Belgo-Caucasienne
1464
5600365
1892
CANOPUS
3897
1927
A.G.I.P.
227
5600365
1892
RAMONA
3897
1930
Imprese Navi e Affin