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Urania - (1926-1929)
See also : Ampetco
"Ampetco (II)" was build as "Urania" in 1926.
Photo by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
General plan of "Urania" (Ampetco (II) was simular to the "Calliope" (Ampetco (III) and the "Thalia".
Drawing supplied by Howaltswerke Deutsche Werft AG ( HDW archives, Kiel )
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
URANIA-1926 DZ 2M (aft) (11)
8,744 grt for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import Ges., Danzig 470.3 x 63.2
Tanker build by Howaldtswerke, Kiel (6) #674
1929 - AMPETCO, S. A. Belge American Petroleum Co., Antwerp, BE
1939 - Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A., Antwerp, BE
Caught fire in collision with British s/t PUNTA GORDA, 18 Sep 1944, off San Ramon Light,
voyage Curaçao - Las Piedras, in ballast, fire extinguished, towed to Aruba,
subsequently used as a target.
The Miramar Ship Index for "URANIA"
IDNo:
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5606506
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Year:
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1926
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Name:
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URANIA
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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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23.02.1926
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Flag:
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DZG
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Date of completion:
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06.1926
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Tons:
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8744
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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674
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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143.3
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Country of build:
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GER
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Beam:
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19.3
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Builder:
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Howaldtswerke
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kiel
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-11
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Subsequent History:
1929 AMPETCO
Disposal Data:
collision & fire off San Ramon Light 18.9.44 & sunk as target
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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Main Owner
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5606506
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1926
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URANIA
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8744
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Baltisch-Amerikan
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5606506
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1926
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AMPETCO
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8744
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1929
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Belge American
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5606506
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1926
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AMPETCO
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8744
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Standard American Petroleum Co., S.A.
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