Mills - (1915-1917)

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Mills - (1915-1917)

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Originally built as a dredger, she was converted to a tanker in 1914.

Sailed from 1915 till 1917 for General Petroleum Co., New York.

Sold in 1917 to Norway.

MILLS, US, 2T (aft), (10)

3,107 GRT for Metropolitan Dredging Co., Perth Amboy, N.J., 293.0 x 52.5

Dredger built by Maryland Steel Co., Sparrow's Point, Md. (5) #29 93126

1909 - Ogden Mills, New York - reported in service as fish processing factory c. 1912

1914c - fitted with cylindrical tanks - converted to tanker

1915 - General Petroleum Co., New York

1917 - WELLINGTON, Nils M. Thomas, Christiania, NO

1917 - Sætveits Tankrederi A/S (J. Sætveit), Bergen

1921 - Rederi Janus A/S (J. A. Haarberg), Bergen

1924 - A/S Auctor (s/m)

1925 - DANUBIO, Ditta Luigi Ciarlo & C., Savona, IT

1925 - VOLGA, Danubio Soc. Anon. di Nav., Genoa

Burnt 12 Jan 1926, in 21.02 N - 59.28 E, voyage Abadan - Fiume, crude oil

The Miramar Ship Index for "MILLS"

Tons:	3107	Link:	-
DWT:		Yard No:	29
Length overall:		Ship Design:
LPP:	89.3	Country of build:	USA
Beam:	16.0	Builder:	Maryland Steel Co.
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Sparrows Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):	2T-10

Subsequent History:

[ 1914 converted to tanker]

- 1917 WELLINGTON -

1925 DANUBIO - 1925 VOLGA

Disposal Data:

Fire 21.02 N / 59.28 E on 12.01.1926 [ Voyage Abadan-Fiume, crude oil ]

History: