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Llama - (1914-1915)
 
Steam Tank Ship "Llama" seen here as "Brilliant".
KRFB - 3402 BRT / 5100 DTW - 96,98 x 12,41 x 8.99 M - 1 Triple Expansion Steam Engine - 1700 IHP,
build by Walssend Slipway & Engineering Co., Ltd., Wallsend. On July 1890 launch.
On August 1890 build by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Low Walker ( No. 567 ) as "Brilliant" for
Deutsch-Amerikanische  Petroleum Gesselschaft, Geestemunde.
Registered 17.9.1890.
On April 1896, Boiler installation renewed by Reiherstieg Schiffsweft & Maschinenfabrik.
On 1.8.1914 laid up in the USA.
On 23.9.1914 handed over to the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, New York, renamed "Llama".
31.10.1915 on the voyage from New York to Copenhagen starnded at Skae Skerries/Westray Firth
Ormney Island and Total Loss.

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

BRILLIANT- 1890   GE      1T (aft)     (9½)
3,189 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Geestemünde,   318.5 x 42.0
Tanker build by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Ltd., Newcastle     (9)     #567
arr. New York, 7 Aug 1914 and subsequently transferred to U. S. flag
1914 - LLAMA   Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York, USA,  212682
Wrecked 31 Oct 1915, on Skae Skerries, Westray Firth, Orkney Islands,
voyage New York - Copenhagen, gas oil.

The Miramar Ship Index for "BRILLIANT"
IDNo:
2212682
Year:
1890
Name:
BRILLIANT
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
05.07.1890
Flag:
DEU
Date of completion:
09.1890

Tons:
3189
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
567
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
97.1
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
12.8
Builder:
Armstrong Mitchell
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Low Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-9.5

Subsequent History:
1914 LLAMA

Disposal Data:
Wrecked Skae Skerries, Westray Firth on 31.10.1915 ( Voyage New York-Copenhagen, gas oil )

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
2212682
1890
BRILLIANT
3189
Deutsch-Am.Petrol
212682
2212682
1890
LLAMA
3189
1914
Standard Oil NJ

Name:
BRILLIANT
Type:
Tanker
Launched:
05/07/1890
Completed:
09/1890
Builder:
Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd
Yard:
Low Walker
Yard Number:
567
Dimensions:
3189grt, 2011nrt, 318.5 x 42.0 x 29.5ft
Engines:
T3cyl (23, 39 & 62 x 48ins), 266nhp
Engines by:
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion:
1 x Screw
Construction:
Steel
Reg Number:
n/a
History:
09/1890
Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum Ges, Geestemunde
1914
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey), New York; renamed LLAMA
31/10/1915
Wrecked
Comments:
07/08/1914: At New York and later transferred to USA flag
31/10/1915: Wrecked on Skae Skerries in the Westray Firth, Orkney
Islands on a voyage from New York to Copenhagen with gas oil