Story
This freighter, (standard ww1) was built in 1918 by J. Coughlan & Sons Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Historical Notes
On February 21, 1942 this vessel struck a mine in Barrow Deep (nr Sheerness), broke in two and sank.
Owners & Masters
In 1918-1920 she was owned by The Shipping Controller, London UK.
In 1920-1935 she was owned by Cie. Générale Transatlantique (CGT, Cie. Générale d´Armements Maritimes), Paris France.
In 1935-1942 she was owned by Kulukundis Shipping Co. , Piraeus Greece.
In 1944-1945 she was owned by Atlanticos Steamship Co. Ltd. (Kulukundis Shipping Co. S.A. mgrs), Piraeus Greece.
Repower
Re-engined in 1923 with a 577nhp steam turbine engine by Chantiers de St. Nazaire, France. She was repowered in 1935 with 1 x 3 cylinder triple expansion engines
References
- Newell, Gordon (Ed.) (1966)
- Sawyer, L.A. & W.H. Mitchell (1968)
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1944-1945
- www.wrecksite.eu ↗
- Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927
