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Bürgemeister Petersen - (1891-1914 & 1914-1915)
"Bürgemeister Petersen", was build in 1889.
Steamtanker "Bürgemeister Petersen", RHVC.
2941 BRT / 4300 DTW - 94,20 x 12,20 x 8,61 / 8,98 mtr.
1 Triple Expansion engine, 1500 PSi, build by Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend
9 Knots, ? Crew. In August, 1889 launch.
In September 1889 from Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Low Walker (Building-NR. 553) as "Bürgemeister Petersen".
G.J.H. Siemers & Co., Hamburg, delivered and on 10.4.1890 registered.
In may 1891 to the Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft.
On November 1896, Boiler installation renewed by Reiherstieg Schiffsweft & Maschinenfabrik.
On 01.09.1914 to the Kaiserliche Marine as U-Boat Supply ship.
On 1.11.1914 returned to the Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Gesellschaft.
On 27.10.1915 again to the Kaiserliche Marine as Fuel bunker boat for the Kaiserliche Yard at Danzig.
On 10.11.1915 in position 54.47 N 18.09 E in the Danziger Bucht northwest of Hela hit by Russian mine and sunk.
The Miramar Ship Index for "BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN"
IDNo:
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5614344
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Year:
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1889
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Name:
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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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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24.08.1889
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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09.1889
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Tons:
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2794
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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553
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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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12.2
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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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Low Walker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Mined ans sunk 54.47 N / 18.39 E on 10.11.1915.
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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Main Owner
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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G.J.H.Siemers & Co.
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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1891
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Ges.
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5614344
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1889
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BURGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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2794
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1914
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Kaiserliche Marine
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
1889 - BÜRGERMEISTER PETERSEN, GE, 1T (aft), (9)
2,794 GRT for G. J. H. Siemers & Co., Hamburg, 309.0 x 40.0
Tanker built by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Newcastle (9) #553
1891 - Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Hamburg
9/1914 - Imperial German naval requisition
Mined and sunk, on 10 Nov 1915, NW of Hela, in 54.47 N - 18.39 E.
Additional Info :
Name:
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BÜRGERMEISTER PETERSEN
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launched:
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24/08/1889
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Completed:
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09/1889
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Builder:
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Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd
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Yard:
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Low Walker
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Yard Number:
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553
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Dimensions:
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2893grt, 1780nrt, 309.0 x 40.0 x 28.2feet
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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 & Engineering 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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n/a
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History:
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09/1889
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GJH Siemers & Co, Hamburg
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1891
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Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum Ges, Hamburg
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09/1914
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Imperial German Navy
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10/11/1915
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Sank
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Comments:
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09/1914: Requisitioned by the Imperial German Navy
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10/11/1915: Sank after being mined NW of Hela in 54.47N - 18.39E
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