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Vaclite - (1928-1938)
"Vaclite", was built in 1928. Torpedoed and sunken in 1940.
Additional information Starke & Schell registers :
VACLITE - 1928 BR 1T (aft)
5,026 GRT for Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd., London 386.0 x 52.2
Tanker built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle (12) #1044 160618
1938 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Torpedoed and sunk by U 55, 30 Jan 1940, in 49.20 N-07.04 W, voyage London - New York, in ballast.
The Miramar Ship Index for "VACLITE"
IDNo:
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1160618
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Year:
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1928
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Name:
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VACLITE
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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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12.10.1928
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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12.1928
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Tons:
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5026
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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1044
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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117.6
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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15.9
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Builder:
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Armstrong, Whitworth & Co.
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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-
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U 55, 49.20 N / 7.04 W on 30.01.1940. [ Voyage London-New York, ballast ]
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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160618
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1160618
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1928
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VACLITE
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5026
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Vacuum Oil Co Ltd.
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160618
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1160618
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1928
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VACLITE
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5026
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1938
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Standard Tptn Co Ltd.
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Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Vaclite
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 5.026 tons
Completed: 1928
Owner: Standard Transportation Co Ltd, Hong Kong
Homeport: Hong Kong
Date of attack: 30 Jan, 1940
Nationality: British
Fate: Sunk by U-55 (Werner Heidel)
Position: 49.20N, 07.04W -
- See location on a map -
Complement: ? men (? dead and ? survivors).
Convoy: OA-80G
Route: -
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss: -