Name: | INDIAN TRANSPORT launched as ALGERIANA |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 15/03/1910 |
Completed: | 05/1910 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 169 |
Dimensions: | 4108grt, 2653nrt, 365.0 x 51.4 x 25.9ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (25, 40 & 67 x 45ins), 335nhp |
Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 127456 |
History: | |
06/05/1910 | Empire Transport Co Ltd (Houlder Bros & Co Ltd), West Hartlepool |
1930 | Livanos Brothers (NG Livanos), Chios; renamed NAGOS |
1934 | Mrs PG Andreadi, Chios; renamed THETIS A |
1937 | George F Andreadis, Chios |
14/07/1940 | Sank |
Comments: | 15/03/1910: Launched as ALGERIANA for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd |
14/07/1940: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U52, 400 miles WxS of Brest | |
On a voyage from Rosario to Limerick with a cargo of grain |
Above photo as NAGOS is courtesy of the Greek Shipping Miracle
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 16/03/1910