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Bürgemeister Petersen - (1891-1914 & 1914-1915)
"Bürgemeister Petersen", was build in 1889.
Steamtanker "Bürgemeister Petersen", RHVC.
2941 BRT / 4300 DTW - 94,20 x 12,20 x 8,61 / 8,98 mtr.
1 Triple Expansion engine, 1500 PSi, build by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend
9 Knots, ? Crew. In August, 1889 launch.
In September 1889 from Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Low Walker (Building-NR. 553) as "Bürgemeister Petersen".
G.J.H. Siemers & Co., Hamburg, delivered and on 10.4.1890 registered.
In may 1891 to the Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft.
On November 1896, Boiler installation renewed by Reiherstieg Schiffsweft & Maschinenfabrik.
On 01.09.1914 to the Kaiserliche Marine as U-Boat Supply ship.
On 1.11.1914 returned to the Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft.
On 27.10.1915 again to the Kaiserliche Marine as Fuel bunker boat for the Kaiserliche Yard at Danzig.
On 10.11.1915 in position 54.47 N 18.09 E in the Danziger Bucht northwest of Hela hit by Russian mine and sunk.
Ship Report for "5614344"
IDNo:
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5614344
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Year:
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1889
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Name:
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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Launch Date:
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24.08.1889
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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09.1889
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Flag:
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DEU
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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553
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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94.2
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.2
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Builder:
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Armstrong Mitchell
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Low Walker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9
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Owner as Completed:
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G.J.H.Siemers & Co, Hamburg
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
mined 54.47 N / 18.39 E 10.11.1915.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Main Owner
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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G.J.H.Siemers & Co.
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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-
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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-
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Kaiserliche Marine
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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-
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft
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|
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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-
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Kaiserliche Marine
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