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Energie - (1890-1914)
"Energie", was built in 1888, handed over to D.A.P.G. in 1889, sold in 1914 to UK.
Captured and scuttled with explosives by U 156, on 8 Feb 1918, 190 miles E by N of Madeira,
voyage Cette - New York, in ballast.
( Drawing by Karl-Heinz Schwadtke )
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1888 - ENERGIE, GE, 1T (aft)
2,762 GRT for W. A. Riedemann & A. N. Schütte & Sohn, Geestemünde, 309.0 x 40.2
Tanker built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Ltd., Newcastle, (3/89) #540
1891 - Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Geestemünde / Hamburg
1914 - Scottish-Mexican Oil Co., Ltd., Nassau, N.P., BR, 131732
1916 - ARTESIA Saxoleine SS. Co., Ltd. (Hunting & Son, Newcastle), Nassau
Captured and scuttled with explosives by U 156, on 8 Feb 1918, 190 miles E by N of Madeira,
voyage Cette - New York, in ballast.
The Miramar Ship Index for "ENERGIE"
IDNo:
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1131732
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Year:
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1888
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Name:
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ENERGIE
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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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08.12.1887
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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02.1888
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Tons:
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2762
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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540
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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94.2
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.3
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Builder:
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Armstrong Mitchell
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Elswick
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched 02.01.1889 also reported ] - 1916 ARTESIA
Disposal Data:
Captured and scuttled with explosives by U 156, 34.30 N / 13.41 W on 08.02.1918 (1 dead)
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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131732
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1131732
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1888
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ENERGIE
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2762
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Riedemann Schutte
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131732
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1131732
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1888
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ENERGIE
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2762
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1889
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Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges.
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131732
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1131732
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1888
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ENERGIE
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2762
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1914
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E.T. Williams
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131732
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1131732
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1888
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ENERGIE
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2762
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1915
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131732
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1131732
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1888
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ARTESIA
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2762
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1916
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Hunting & Son
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Additional Info :
Name:
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ENERGIE
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launched:
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08/12/1887
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Completed:
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02/1888
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Builder:
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Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd
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Yard:
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Elswick
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Yard Number:
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540
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Dimensions:
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2762 grt, 1706 nrt, 309 x 40.2 x 28.2 feet
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Engines:
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T3cyl ( 23, 37, 60 x 39 inch ) 225 nhp
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Engines by:
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Wallsend Slipway Co Ltd, Wallsend
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Propulsion:
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1 x Screw
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Construction:
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Steel
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Reg Number:
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131732 (from 1914)
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History:
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02/1888
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WA Riedemann & AN Schütte & Sohn, Geestemünde
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1891
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Deutsche-Amerikanische Petroleum Gessellschaft, Hamburg
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1914
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ET Williams, Nassau
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1915
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Scottish American Oil Co, Nassau
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1916
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Saxoline SS Co Ltd (Hunting & Son, Newcastle), Nassau; renamed ARTESIA
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08/02/1918
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Sank
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Comments:
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One of the early designs of engines placed aft rather than midships
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08/02/1918: Captured & scuttled by U-Boat U156, 190 miles NE of Madeira
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On a voyage from Cette to New York in Ballast
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