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Paul Harneit - (1916-1945)
See also : Empire Tagalam

 Motor tanker "Paul Harneit"- DJRS under construction.
10,443 GRT / 15,565 DWT / 20,481 m3 - 148.86 x 21.35 x 11.15 / 11.18 mtr.-1 two-stroke,
eight-cylinder Motor 3750 PSe, built by shipyard, 12 knots, 36-man crew.
19/05/1936 Launched.
30.7.1936 at the F. Schichau GmbH, Abt shipyard in Danzig (Bau-Nr. 1350) as Paul Harneit at the German American
Petroleum Import GmbH, Hamburg, KR Waried tanker Rhederei GmbH, delivered.
22.10.1939 passed to Seeflieger tankers to the German Air Force.
In June 1945, the ship was in Brunsbüttelkoog, declared on 06.02.1945 in Kiel as a British price.
On 07.06.1945 delivered in Methil in the UK, as "EMPIRE TAGALAM". At the Ministry of War Transport,
London (GBR), Mgrs Angio American Oil Co.
1946, to the Ministry of Transport, London, Mgr the same as abovel.
1946, the U.S. Maritime Commission, New York (USA).
1947 to the Marine Transport Lines, Inc., New York.
1947 to the Muskogee Steamship Co., Wilmington, renamed "TAGALAM".
1949 to the Grosvenor Dale Co. Inc., Wilmington.
1951 to the Seatrade Co., New York.
1955 to the Pioneer Shipping Co. Ltd.., Monrovia (LBR), renamed "CASPIAN SEA".
1959 to the San Felicia Cia. Nav SA., Monrovia.
16.01.1959 layed up in Argostoli.
31/01/1960 at Split for demolition at Brodospas.
 
"Paul Harneit".

Tankmotorschiff PAUL HARNEIT - DJRS
10.443 BRT / 15.565 tdw / 20.481 m3 - 148,86 x 21,35 x 11,15 /11,18 m-1 Zweitakt-Achtzylinder-Motormit 3750 PSe, gebaut von Werft, 12 Knoten, 36 Mann Besatzung.
19.5.1936 Stapellauf.
30.7.1936 von der F. Schichau GmbH, Abt. Schiffswerft zu Danzig (Bau-Nr. 1350) als PAUL HARNEIT an die Deutsch-Amerikanische Petroleum-Import GmbH, Hamburg, KR Waried Tankschiff-Rhederei GmbH, abgeliefert.
22.10.1939 als Tanker für Seeflieger an die Luftwaffe übergeben.
Im Juni 1945 befand sich das Schiff in Brunsbüttelkoog, am 2.6.1945 in Kiel zur britischen Prise erklärt.
Am 7.6.1945 in Methil an Großbritannien ausgeliefert, als EMPIRE TAGALAM an das Ministry of War Transport, London (GBR), Mgrs. Angio American Oil Co.
1946 an das Ministry of Transport, London, Mgr. wie vor.
1946 an die US Maritime Commission, New York (USA).
1947 an die Marine Transport Lines Inc., New York.
1947 an die Muskogee Steamship Co., Wilmington, umbenannt in TAGALAM.
1949 an die Grosvenor Dale Co. Inc., Wilmington.
1951 an die Seatrade Co., New York.
1955 an die Pioneer Shipping Co. Ltd., Monrovia (LBR), umbenannt in CASPIAN SEA.
1959 an die San Felicia Cia. Nav. SA., Monrovia.
16.1.1959 in Argostoli aufgelegt.
31.1.1960 an Split zum Abbruch bei Brodospas.

 
"Paul Harneit".
 
"Paul Harneit".

The Miramar Ship Index for "PAUL HARNEIT"
IDNo:
1180587
Year:
1936
Name:
PAUL HARNEIT
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
19.05.1936
Flag:
DEU
Date of completion:
07.1936

Tons:
10391
Link:
-
DWT:
15565
Yard No:
1350
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
148.9
Country of build:
DEU
Beam:
21.3
Builder:
Schichau
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Danzig
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-12

Subsequent History:
1945 EMPIRE TAGALAM - 1947 TAGALAM - 1955 CASSIAN SEA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Split 13.01.1960.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Main Owner
1180587
1936
PAUL HARNEIT
10391
Deutsch-Am Petrol (Waried)
180587
1180587
1936
EMPIRE TAGALAM
10391
1945
British Govt.
252136
1180587
1936
TAGALAM
10391
1947
Marine Tpt Lines
700
1180587
1936
CASSIAN SEA
10391
1955
Marcou & Sons

Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :

PAUL HARNEIT - 1936  GE,  1M (aft), (12)
10,391 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed. G.m.b.H.), Hamburg,  488.4 x 70.0
Tanker built by  F. Schichau G.m.b.H., Danzig,  (7),  #1350
1945 - EMPIRE TAGALAM, Ministry of Transport (Anglo-American Oil Co., Ltd. mgrs.), London, BR, 180587
1946 - U. S. Maritime Commission, US
1947 - TAGALAM, Muskogee SS. Corp., Wilmington, Del.,   [Marine Transport Lines, Inc.], 252136
1950 - Grosvenor Dale Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., [do.]
1951 - Seatrade Corp., New York
1955 - CASSIAN SEA, Pioneer Shipping Corp., Monrovia  [Marcou & Sons (Shipbrokers), Ltd., London],  LI,  700
1959 - San Felicia Cia. Naviera, S.A., Monrovia  [do.]
Broken up at Split 1960 by Brodospas, arrived 13.01.1960.