Oberhausen 1905

TYNE BUILT SHIPS

A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built

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Name:	OBERHAUSEN
Type:	Cargo Ship
Launched:	14/09/1905
Completed:	10/1905
Builder:	Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard:	Low Walker
Yard Number:	734
Dimensions:	4322grt, 2724nrt, 385.0 x 50.1 x 19.3ft
Engines:	Q4cyl (22, 32, 48 & 72 x 54ins), 492nhp
Engines by:	Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion:	1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction:	Steel
Reg Number:	n/a; (1915: 139018)
History:
10/1905	Deutsch-Australische Dampfsch Ges, Hamburg
1915	Government of Australia; renamed BOORAL
1918	Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers Ltd, London
1923	Australian Commonwealth Line of Steamers, London
1926	Atlas SS Co Ltd (EG Culucundis & SC Costomeni), Syra
1926	Renamed ATLAS
1928	E Ladopoulo & Co, Syra; renamed ELPIDOPHOROS
20/03/1930	Stranded

Comments:	08/1914: Seized by the Government of Tasmania at Port Huon
	1915: Requisitioned by the Government of Australia
	20/03/1930: Stranded at Civitavecchia when inward from
	Swansea with a cargo of coal
	Subsequently refloated and broken up