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Name: BALTISTAN
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 24/02/1937
Completed: 17/05/1937
Builder: J Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 508
Dimensions: 6803grt, 4104nrt, 453.9 x 58.5 x 29.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (29, 48 & 81 x 51ins) & LP Turbine, DR Geared, 914nhp
Engines by: J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 14.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 165458
History:
10/05/1937 Strick Line (1923) Ltd (FC Strick & Co Ltd, managers), London
27/02/1941 Sank
Comments: 27/02/1941: Torpedoed & sunk by Italian submarine MICHELE BIANCHI
In a position 300 miles west of Bantry Bay, Ireland. 50 crew died
On a voyage from Ellesmere Port to Cape Town with a cargo of stores


Launch day. Above photo is courtesy of Ken Taylor

Launch day. Above photo is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums

Above photo is courtesy of Clive Ketley

Above profile is courtesy of Dave Tranter. Click HERE to enlarge.