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Name: ANNABERG
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 05/07/1909
Completed: 13/08/1909
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 814
Dimensions: 4463grt, 2798nrt, 400.8 x 52.5 x 25.7ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 45 & 74 x 54ins), 523nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a; (1915: 136792)
History:
13/08/1909 Deutsche-Australische Dampfs Ges, Hamburg
1914 The Admiralty, London
1915 Galbraith, Pembroke & Co, London (as Crown Nominees)
1915 Renamed HUNSBROOK
1917 Government of the UK (G Heyn & Sons, managers), London
07/11/1919 Wrecked
Comments: 10/08/1914: Seized by UK on arrival at Suez and requisitioned by the Admiralty
07/11/1919: Wrecked south of Walfisch Bay, in position 23S - 14.22E
On a voyage from Barry to Réunion with a cargo of coal


Above photo as HUNSBROOK is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return