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Unionen -(1892-1889)
See also : Calcutta
VPC's first tanker named "Unionen".
This was a converted three masted steel barque, and it burned up outside Skålevik in 1898.
Sold to Anglo-Amercan Oil Co. in 1900, after repairs. 1923 scrapped at Holland.
"Unionen".
The Miramar Ship Index for "UNIONEN"
IDNo:
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1112698
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Year:
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1892
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Name:
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UNIONEN
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Keel:
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Type:
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barque tanker
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Launch Date:
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25.08.1992
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Flag:
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NOR
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Date of completion:
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08.1892
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Tons:
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1730
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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-
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Yard No:
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209
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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75.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.4
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Builder:
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Naval Constr & Armts
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Barrow
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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sail
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Subsequent History:
1900 CALCUTTA
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Nieuw Lekkerland 10.04.1923
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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1112698
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1892
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UNIONEN
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1730
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Vestlandske Petroleum Cie
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112698
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1112698
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1892
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CALCUTTA
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1730
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1900
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Anglo-American Oil
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