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Name: GORDONIA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 05/12/1907
Completed: 01/1908
Builder: John Readhead & Sons
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 405
Dimensions: 3865grt, 2461nrt, 346.1 x 49.6 x 26.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 42 & 68 x 45ins), 331nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 125663
History:
22/03/1908 Gordon Steamship Co Ltd, London
1919 Redgate Steamship Co Ltd (Turnbull, Scott & Co), London; renamed REDGATE
1929 ND Rallias, Andros; renamed EIRINI N RALLIA
1938 Santiago Steamship Co Ltd, Panama (ND Rallias); renamed SANTIAGO
05/01/1953 Broken up
Comments: 05/01/1953: Arrived at Troon for breaking up by West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co


Above photo as GORDONIA is courtesy of Photoship

Shields Daily News, Friday, 06/12/1907