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Motano - (1914-1917)
"Standard" was built in 1890.
In 1914 transferred over to Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) as, seen here, "Motano".
Torpedoed and sunk by UC 47, 30 July 1917.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
STANDARD - 1914 GE 1T (aft) (9)
2,730 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Geestemünde, 308.7 x 40.2
Tanker build by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Newcastle (5) #554
At Baton Rouge, La., August 1914, transferred to U. S. flag
1914 - MOTANO, Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York, USA, 212641
Torpedoed and sunk by UC 47, 30 July 1917, about 20 miles SE of Start Point,
voyage New York - Portsmouth, fuel oil.
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANDARD"
IDNo:
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2212641
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Year:
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1890
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Name:
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STANDARD
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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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18.01.1890
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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05.1890
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Ton:
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2730
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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554
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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94.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.3
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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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Subsequent History:
1914 MOTANO
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 49.59 N / 3.17 W on 30.07.1917.
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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|
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2212641
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1890
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STANDARD
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2730
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Deutsch-Am. Petrol
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212641
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2212641
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1890
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MOTANO
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2730
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1914
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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Additional information from Uboat.net :
U-boat attacks on Tanker Motano
Date
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U-boat
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Loss type
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Position
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Location
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Route
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Cargo
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Casualties
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31 Jul 1917
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UC 47 (Paul Hundius)
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Sunk
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Torpedoed 20 miles SE of Start Point
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49.59 N / 3.17 W
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New York - Portsmouth
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fuel oil
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24
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