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Francuniun - (1933-1938)
See also : Francunion - (1938-1960)

The fourth "Francunion", for Andrew Weir & Co.

The Miramar Ship Index for "FRANCUNION"
IDNo:
1142539
Year:
1921
Name:
FRANCUNION
Launch Date:
14.04.1921
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
03.05.1921
Flag:
FRA
Keel:

DWT:
Yard No:
606g
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
54.9
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
12.2
Builder:
Harland & Wolff
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Govan
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1C-5

Owner as Completed:
Cia Venture-Weir S.A., Algiers (A. Weir & Co.)

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at New Waterway, Holland 25.06.1960.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
142539
1142539
1921
FRANCUNION
779
Venture-Weir

Additional Info :

Francunion    4.1921   737 Gt  925 Dwt
Built by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Glasgow, for Cia Venture-Weir S.A., Algiers (A. Weir & Co.).
Measurements: 180 feet length x 40 feet breath.
Engines: C2cyl ( Compound ) ( aft ). Twin screws.
1925: (Lago)
1933: (British Mexican) (qv). Coasting and bunkering work at Southampton and, during the war years, at Liverpool.
1938: (Anglo-American).
26.06.1960: Arrived New Waterway, Holland, for scrapping.