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San Carlos - (1927-1947)
"San Carlos", was build in 1927. ( Photo collection Alexander Millar )
San Carlos 7.1927 2,395 Gt
1947: (Esso Transportation Co.).
1952: (Panama Transport Co.).
1953: (Government of Dominica).
29.5.1965: Wrecked on breakwater at Rio Haina after breaking moorings in heavy weather.
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
SAN CARLOS- 1927 BR 2 Triple (aft) (10½)
2,395 GRT for Lago Shipping Co., Ltd. (A. Weir & Co.), London 305.7 x 50.2
Tanker built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast (7) #795 149871
1936 - s/o - self managed
1945 - Esso Transportation Co., Ltd., London
1952 - Gov't. of the Dominican Republic, Ciudad Trujillo DO
Driven onto the breakwater at Rio Haina, 29 May 1965, in heavy weather, total loss.