WAIRUNA 1919-1945

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Number of Images2 Last edited by: John Brown

Particulars of Ship

BuilderFlensburger Schiffsbau Gesellschaft Last edited by: John Brown

Where BuiltFlensburg Last edited by: John Brown

Date Built1914 Last edited by: John Brown

Tonnage5832 Last edited by: John Brown

Propulsionnot specifiedOwners & Previous Names1914-14 Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts SCHNEEFELS
1914-19 Captured Houlder Middleton POLESCAR
1919-45 USSCo
1945 Ministry of War Transport. Last edited by: John Brown

Additional NotesA former German ship built in 1914 and taken over by Union Company after war finished. Employed mainly in North American trade but occasionally to India.Sold in 1945 and scuttled in North Atlantic loaded with 8435 tons of condemned ammunition on 30 October 1945. Last edited by: John Brown

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CompanyUnion Steam Ship Company

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WAIRUNA 1919-1945