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Svithiod - (1928-1935)
Build in 1917 as "S.V. Harkness", she became "Svithiod" in 1925.
"Svithiod".
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
S. V. HARKNESS - 1917 US 1ST (aft)(9½)
6,899 GRT for Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), Bayonne, N.J. 419.4 x 57.2
Tanker build by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle, Wash. (5) #3 215006
1925 - SVITHIOD Rederi A/B Höggarn (A. Sundström), Stockholm - converted m/tanker (10 kn), SW 7241
1929 - Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum Import G.m.b.H., Danzig, DZ
1931 - s/o (Waried Tankschiff Rhederei G.m.b.H., mgrs.)
1934 - lengthened 6,769 grt, 426.3'
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Inc., Panama, PA
Broken up at Baltimore c. 1948 by Patapsco Scrap Corp.
The Miramar Ship Index for "S.V. HARKNESS"
IDNo:
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2215006
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Year:
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1917
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Name:
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S.V. HARKNESS
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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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22.03.1917
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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05.1917
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Tons:
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6899
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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3
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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127.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.4
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Builder:
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Skinner & Eddy
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Seattle
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-9.5
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Subsequent History:
1925 SVITHIOD -
[ 1934 Lg 129.9 m, 6769 grt ]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Baltimore 1048.
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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215006
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2215006
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1917
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S.V. HARKNESS
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6899
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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7241
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2215006
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1917
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SVITHIOD
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6899
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1925
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A. Sundstrom
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