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Niagara - (1908-1914)
"Niagara" was build in 1908 by Flensburger Schiffsbau Gesellschaft, Flensburg, for the Deutsch-Petoleum
GmbH, Hamburg.
1914 sold to the Tank Storgae & Carriage Co., Ltd., Shanghai (GBR), Mgr. W.J. Smith, renamed "Tuscarora".
1915 Renamed "Tecumseh".
1916 Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Shangahi (GBR), Mgr. W.J. Smith.
On 23-11-1932 on the voyage Tandjong Oeban to Lourenco Marques, with petroleum and stranded near
Inhaca Point/Lourenco Marques, damaged and wrecked.
On 29-11-1932 abbanded by its crew.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
NIAGARA - 1908 GE - 1 Quatriple Expansion engine, speed 11 knots.
6,655 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Hamburg, Measurements : 440.0 x 58.4
Tanker built by Flensburger Schiffsbau Ges., Flensburg. In service 07/1908, Buildingnr. #277
1914 - TUSCARORA Tank Storage & Carriage Co., Ltd., Shanghai BR 135829
1915 - TECUMSEH s/o.
1916 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong.
On 23-11-1932 on the voyage Tandjong Oeban to Lourenco Marques, with petroleum and stranded near
Inhaca Point/Lourenco Marques, damaged and wrecked.
On 29-11-1932 abbanded by its crew.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
NIAGARA - 1908 GE - 1 Quatriple Expansion engine, speed 11 knots.
6,655 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Hamburg, Measurements : 440.0 x 58.4
Tanker built by Flensburger Schiffsbau Ges., Flensburg. In service 07/1908, Buildingnr. #277
1913 - TUSCARORA, Anglo American Oil Co., London.
1914 - TUSCARORA Tank Storage & Carriage Co., Ltd., Shanghai BR 135829
1915 - TECUMSEH, s/o.
1916 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong.
Wrecked 23 Nov 1932 on Inhaca Point, Lourenço Marques, voyage Tandjong Oeban - Lourenço Marques, petroleum.
The Miramar Ship Index for "NIAGARA"
IDNo:
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1135829
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Year:
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1908
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Name:
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NIAGARA
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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02.06.1908
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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07.1908
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Tons:
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6655
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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277
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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134.1
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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17.8
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Builder:
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Flensburger
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Flensburg
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1Q-11
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Subsequent History:
1913 TUSCARORA - 1915 TECUMSEH
Disposal Data:
Wrecked Inhaca Point, Lourenco Marques on 23.11.1932 [ Voyage Tandjong Oeban-Lourenco Marques, petrol ]
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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Change
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Registered Owner
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1135829
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1908
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NIAGARA
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6655
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum Ges
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135829
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1135829
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1908
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TUSCARORA
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6655
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1914
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Tank Storage & Carriage Co Ltd.
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135829
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1135829
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1908
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TECUMSEH
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6655
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1915
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Tank Storage & Carriage Co Ltd.
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135829
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1135829
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1908
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TECUMSEH
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6655
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1916
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Standard Tptn Co Ltd.
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