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Name: CAPE TRANSPORT launched as GRACIANA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 11/04/1910
Completed: 05/1910
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 172
Dimensions: 4109grt, 2650nrt, 365.0 x 51.4 x 25.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 40 & 67 x 45ins), 301nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 127457
History:
24/05/1910 Empire Transport Co Ltd (Houlder Bros & Co Ltd), West Hartlepool
1929 Chios Steamship Co Ltd (Saliaris Bros), Chios; renamed CHRISTOFOROS
1932 Kaye, Son & Co Ltd, London; renamed MARGAY
17/05/1933 Broken up
Comments: Launched as GRACIANA for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd
17/05/1933: Arrived at Genoa for breaking up