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Svithiod - (1928-1935)
Build in 1917 as "S.V. Harkness", she became "Svithiod" in 1925.
 
"Svithiod".

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

S. V. HARKNESS - 1917   US      1ST (aft)(9½)
6,899 GRT for Standard Oil  Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J.   419.4 x 57.2
Tanker build by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, Wash.    (5)     #3       215006
1925 - SVITHIOD   Rederi A/B Höggarn (A. Sundström), Stockholm  - converted m/tanker   (10 kn), SW     7241
1929 - Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum Import G.m.b.H., Danzig, DZ
1931 - s/o (Waried Tankschiff Rhederei G.m.b.H., mgrs.)
1934 - lengthened   6,769 grt,   426.3'
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Inc., Panama, PA
Broken up at Baltimore c. 1948 by Patapsco Scrap Corp.

The Miramar Ship Index for "S.V. HARKNESS"
IDNo:
2215006
Year:
1917
Name:
S.V. HARKNESS
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
22.03.1917
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
05.1917

Tons:
6899
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
3
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
127.8
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
17.4
Builder:
Skinner & Eddy
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Seattle
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-9.5

Subsequent History:
1925 SVITHIOD -
[ 1934 Lg 129.9 m, 6769 grt ]

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 1048.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
215006
2215006
1917
S.V. HARKNESS
6899
Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
7241
2215006
1917
SVITHIOD
6899
1925
A. Sundstrom