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Tiger - (1921-1950)
See also : Building the "Tiger"
This photograph was taken in the 1920s by unknown photographer. Location Tromso, Norway. Berthed is the tanker "Tiger".
"Tiger"was built in 1921 and was sold in 1950 as "Benares" and scrapped in 1955.
This photograph was taken in the 1920s by unknown photographer.
Location Tromso, Norway. Berthed is the tanker "Tiger".
"Tiger".( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
"Tiger" at Skålevik tankanlegg.( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
"Tiger" at Skålevik tankanlegg.( Photo Statsarkivet i Stavanger )
The Miramar Ship Index for "TIGER"
IDNo:
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5605284
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Year:
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1921
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Name:
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TIGER
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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26.02.1921
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Flag:
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NOR
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Date of completion:
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07.1921
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Tons:
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3916
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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602
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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107.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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14.3
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Builder:
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Fairfield SB & E Co.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Govan
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9
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Subsequent History:
1950 BENARES
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Blyth 31.03.1955 [ By Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co. ]
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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5605284
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1921
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TIGER
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3916
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A/S Vestlandske Petroleums Compagni
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5605284
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1921
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TIGER
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3916
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1935
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A/S Tiger
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5605284
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1921
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TIGER
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3916
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1939
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A/S Vestlandske Petroleums Compagni
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5605284
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1921
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BENARES
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3916
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1950
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Skibs A/S Excelsior
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Name
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Official number
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Flag
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IMO
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TIGER
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NOR
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Year built
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Date launched
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Date completed
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1921
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26/02/1921
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07/1921
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Vessel type
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Vessel description
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Tanker Oil
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Steel Screw Steamer
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Builder
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Yard
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Yard no
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Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Govan
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Fairfield
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602
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Tonnage
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Length
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Breadth
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Depth
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Draft
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3941 grt / 2324 nrt /
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351.0 ft
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47.0 ft
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28.2 ft
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Engine builder
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Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Govan
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Engine detail
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T3cyl (23.5, 38, 62 x 42in), 347nhp, 1-screw
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First owner
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First port of register
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Registration date
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A/S Vestlandske Petroleums Compagni, Bergen
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Bergen
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Other names
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1950 BENARES
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Subsequent owner and registration history
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1935 A/S Tiger - A/S Ostlandske Petroleums Compagni, Bergen
1939 A/S Vestlandske Petroleums Compagni - A/S Ostlandske Petroleums Compagni, Bergen
1950 Skibs A/S Excelsior - Bendt Rasmussen, Kristiansand
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Vessel history
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Remarks
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End year
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Fate / Status
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1955
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Broken Up 31/03/1955
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Disposal Detail
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Arrived at Blyth for breaking by Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Co. Ltd.
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