Name: | ARAB |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 05/03/1901 |
Completed: | 04/1901 |
Builder: | Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd |
Yard: | Hebburn |
Yard Number: | 66 |
Dimensions: | 1808grt, 1140nrt, 272.5 x 40.2 x 18.1ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (20.5, 33 & 56 x 36ins), 185nhp |
Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Middlesbrough |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 112437 |
History: | |
04/1901 | Fawcitt Steamship Co Ltd (LK Fawcitt), West Hartlepool |
1905 | Rederi A/B Groveland (JP Jönsson), Landskrona; renamed GROVELAND |
1914 | Rederi A/B Ocean (H Persson), Landskrona; renamed TORDIS |
1915 | D/S A/S Tordis (JK Kallevig), Arendal |
1916 | D/S A/S Øy (Klüver & Co), Christiania; renamed HELGØY |
03/01/1917 | Sank |
Comments: | 03/01/1917: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat UB39 when 10 miles |
SW by W of Chassiron Light House at 45.55N - 01.35W | |
On a voyage from Blaye to Barry Roads in ballast |
Above photo as GROVELAND courtesy of Photoship