Vessel Profile

Georgios Antippa

Georgios Antippa
Photo: BC Provincial Archives

Story

This freighter was built in 1895 by Wm. Doxford & Sons in Sunderland.

Historical Notes

This vessel was a 'turret ship'.

In 1925 this vessel was broken up in Italy.

Owners & Masters

In 1887 she was owned by Angier Line (1887) Ltd., London UK.

In 1893 she was owned by J. Holman & Sons, London UK.

In 1900 she was owned by Manar S.S. Co. Ltd. (Moody & Lyngaas), Newcastle UK.

In 1904 she was owned by R.H. Holman.

In 1912 she was owned by Antippa Freres, Greece.

In 1916 she was owned by E.B. Aaby, Norway.

In 1917 she was taken over by the British Government and managed for The Shipping Controller by Yeoward Brothers.

In 1918 she was returned to E.B. Aaby, Norway.

In 1923 she was owned by Schroder, Holken & Fischer, Germany.

References

Brian Peterson (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 11/02/2021)

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