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Name: X 109
Type: Landing Craft
Launched: 14/05/1915
Completed: 1915
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 234
Dimensions: 131grt, 101nrt, 105.6 x 21.2 x 7.3ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2cyl, 'hot bulb', 40bhp
Engines by: J & CG Bolinders Company, Stockholm
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a; (1920: 142869)
History:
1915 The Admiralty, London; also designated as K 6
14/05/1920 Hebburn Transport Co Ltd, Hebburn; registered at Newcastle; renamed TARZAN
05/1925 J Samuel White, Cowes
1925 Government of Spain
Comments: 1919: In service in Northern Russia
1920: Operated under the The Hebburn Transport Co Ltd, Hebburn
1925: J Samuel White were agents for the Spanish Government
1925: Spanish Government for naval service in series K 1 to K 26