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Snespurven - (1915-1917)
"Snespurven". In the picture painted ship neutrality brands. The photo must consequently be taken between 1914 and 1917.
"Snespurven" at Sama Lager.
"Snespurven"
VPC bought even a sailing ship in 1916. It was a steel bargue at 231 feet and 2,500 gross tons. The ship was built by
Napier and Miller in Glasgow in 1907. The vessel's original name was "RENDOVA" . When the ship arrived in
Norway got the name "Snespurven " . It had built tanks and captain named Eskil Blomquist . 1907 went "RENDOVA"
and 1916 "Snespurven" in Atlantic route and transported petroleum.
She was sunk by a German submarine with gunfire by Tuskar Rock in the Irish Sea, on 2 April 1917.
All on board were rescued .
"Snespurven".( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
"Snespurven" in dry-dock.( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
The Miramar Ship Index for "RENDOVA"
IDNo:
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1124046
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Year:
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1907
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Name:
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RENDOVA
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Keel:
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Type:
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barque tanker
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Launch Date:
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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02.1907
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Tons:
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1432
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Link:
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DWT:
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0
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Yard No:
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156
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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70.4
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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11.3
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Builder:
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Napier & Miller
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Old Kilpatrick
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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sail
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Subsequent History:
1915 SNESPURVEN
Disposal Data:
Sunk by a German submarine with gunfire, 25nm SSW Tuskar Rock in the Irish Sea , on 2 April 1917.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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124046
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1124046
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1907
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RENDOVA
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1432
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Lever Bros.
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1124046
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1907
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SNESPURVEN
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1432
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1915
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Vestlandske Petrol.
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