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Conrad Mohr - (1909-1930)
"Conrad Mohr" is probably docked at VPC tank depots in Skålevik. Photographer and year are unknown.
"Conrad Mohr" was built in 1909. Sold in 1930 as "Irini". sold in 1935 as "Atlas". Torpedoed and sunk in 1940.
"Conrad Mohr" berthed at Steilene in Oslo Fjord. Photographer and year are unknown. The photograph is retouched.
Petroleum products were mostly imported from America. To this long-distance transport was needed for tankers
with greater reliability and load capacity than a converted sailing ship could offer. In cooperation with shipowners
and Prime Minister Christian Michelsen, VPC bought a new steam tanker, SS "Conrad Mohr". It was delivered in
1909 and was the first steam tanker built with Norwegian funds. Steam tanker had a capacity of 40,000 barrels.
It should primarily transporting petroleum products from Standard Oil 's refineries to tank depots in Skålevik and
Steilene.
The Miramar Ship Index for "CONRAD MOHR"
IDNo:
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5607811
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Year:
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1909
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Name:
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CONRAD MOHR
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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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08.04.1909
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Flag:
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NOR
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Date of completion:
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07.1909
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Tons:
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4012
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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229
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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105.2
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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14.6
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Builder:
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R.Craggs & Sons
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Dent's Wharf
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-
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Subsequent History:
1930 IRINI - 1935 ATLAS
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed by the Italian sub (GUGLIELMOTTI) 15.50 N / 41.50 E on 06.09.1940 [ Voyage Abadan-Suez ]
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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5607811
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1909
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CONRAD MOHR
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4012
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A/S C. Michelsen & Co.
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667
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5607811
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1909
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IRINI
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4008
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1930
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L.N. Calligas, D.G. Calivopoulos & J.A. Galani
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667
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5607811
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1909
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IRINI
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4008
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1933
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SA Hellenique Maritime & Commerciale "Transpetrol"
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667
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5607811
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1909
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ATLAS
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4008
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1935
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SA Hellenique Maritime & Commerciale "Transpetrol"
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