Name: | CUNDALL |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 18/02/1908 |
Completed: | 06/1908 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 154 |
Dimensions: | 1921grt, 1156nrt, 276.0 x 40.5 x 18.6ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (20.5, 33 & 54 x 36ins), 175nhp |
Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 9.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 127432 |
History: | |
29/05/1908 | Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool |
1922 | Johnston Line Ltd, West Hartlepool; renamed WILLOWMORE |
1923 | Government of Latvia (Valsts Kugu Parvalde, managers), Riga; renamed VENTA |
1940 | Government of the USSR (Latvian Shipping Co), Riga |
1943 | Government of Germany, Hamburg; renamed UNDINE |
1947 | Government of the UK, London; renamed VENTA |
13/05/1955 | Broken up |
Comments: | 27/06/1941: Found scuttled at Libau by German forces |
Subsequently re-floated & repaired by German forces | |
13/05/1955: Broken up by TW Ward at Grays, Essex |
Above photo as CUNDALL is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as VENTA is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 19/02/1908