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Name: GAMARIA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 09/12/1919
Completed: 06/02/1920
Builder: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 897
Dimensions: 5255grt, 3246nrt, 399.5 x 52.2 x 28.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 517nhp
Engines by: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 141943
History:
28/01/1920 British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow
04/04/1949 Broken up
Comments: Laid down as WAR LLAMA for the Shipping Controller, a B type standard cargo ship
Sold to British India before completion for £169,500
25/03/1949: Sold to BISCO for scrapping. Cost £11,500
29/03/1949: Departed London in tow of SEAMAN
04/04/1949: Arrived at Rosyth for breaking by Metal Industries Ltd
19/04/1949: Breaking up commenced


Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Jarrow Express, Friday, 13/02/1920