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Standard - (1890-1814)
"Standard" was built in 1890.
In 1914 transferred over to Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) as "Motano".
Torpedoed and sunk by UC 47, 30 July 1917.
"Standard".
A not so very sharp and small photo of the "Standard".
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
STANDARD - 1914 GE 1T (aft) (9)
2,730 GRT for Deutsch-Amerik. Petroleum Ges., Geestemünde, 308.7 x 40.2
Tanker build by Armstrong, Mitchell & Co., Newcastle (5) #554
At Baton Rouge, La., August 1914, transferred to U. S. flag
1914 - MOTANO, Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey), New York, USA, 212641
Torpedoed and sunk by UC 47, 30 July 1917, about 20 miles SE of Start Point,
voyage New York - Portsmouth, fuel oil.
The Miramar Ship Index for "STANDARD"
IDNo:
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2212641
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Year:
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1890
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Name:
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STANDARD
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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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18.01.1890
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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05.1890
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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554
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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94.0
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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12.3
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Builder:
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Armstrong Mitchell
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Low Walker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-9
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Subsequent History:
1914 MOTANO
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 49.59 N / 3.17 W on 30.07.1917.
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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Name change
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Registered Owner
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|
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2212641
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1890
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STANDARD
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2730
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Deutsch-Am. Petrol
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212641
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2212641
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1890
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MOTANO
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2730
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1914
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Standard Oil Co (New Jersey)
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Additional information from Uboat.net :
U-boat attacks on Tanker Motano
Date
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U-boat
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Loss type
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Position
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Location
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Route
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Cargo
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Casualties
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31 Jul 1917
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UC 47 (Paul Hundius)
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Sunk
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Torpedoed 20 miles SE of Start Point
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49.59 N / 3.17 W
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New York - Portsmouth
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fuel oil
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24
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