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Name: VAIGATCH also seen as VAYGACH
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 08/06/1911
Completed: 07/1911
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 858
Dimensions: 1044grt, 609nrt, 215.0 x 32.1 x 17.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (16, 26 & 43 x 30ins), 163nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
07/1911 Archangel Mourman Steam Navigation Co, Arkhangelsk
1920 Belomortran, Arkhangelsk
1921 Renamed YAMAL
1924 USSR - A/O Sovtorgflot, Arkhangelsk
1934 USSR - Northern Shipping Co, Arkhangelsk
1937 USSR - Soviet Navy - Northern Fleet
1971 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 24 x 1st, 30 x 2nd & 20 x 3rd Class passengers
1937: Used as a transport by the Soviet Navy


Shields Daily Gazette, Saturday, 10/06/1911