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Name: GALICIA
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 13/08/1900
Completed: 19/08/1901
Builder: Wigham Richardson & Co
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 363
Dimensions: 5896grt, 3813nrt, 7747dwt, 400.5 x 50.0 x 33.3ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (20.5, 34 & 57 x 40ins), 411nhp
Engines by: Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 14.0knots (trials)
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 113487
History:
19/08/1901 Pacific Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool
12/05/1917 Sank
Comments: Contract Price £86857; Profit £1356-12s-10d
31/07/1915: When in the Downs, mined & beached
Subsequently repaired
12/05/1917: Mined & sunk 3 miles east of Teignmouth