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Victor Ross - (1933-1935)
"Victor Ross" was build in 1933, for the Baltisch-Amerkanische Petroleum-Import GmbH, Danzig / KR Waried
Tankschiff Rhederei GmbH, Hamburg, by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack ( Bldnr. 699 ).
Launch on 25.10.1932, 5.1.1933 in service.
June, 1935 handed over to the Panama Transport Co., Panama (Waried was still the manager).
1939 handed over to the British Mexican Petroleum Co., London.
2.12.1940 on the voyage from Liverpool, in ballast, to New York, torpedoed by the U-43 and sunk.
All 44 crew members lost their lives.
"Victor Ross", between Madeira and Gibraltar in 1934, picture taken by my grandpa Hans Flügge.
( Photo Copyright Frank Behrends )
"Victor Ross" sailing for British Mexican Petroleum Co., London.
"Victor Ross".
"Victor Ross".
"Victor Ross".The Miramar Ship Index for "VICTOR ROSS"
IDNo:
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1166868
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Year:
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1933
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Name:
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VICTOR ROSS
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Launch Date:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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01.1933
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Flag:
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DZG
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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699
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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158.9
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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21.4
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Builder:
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Bremer Vulkan
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Vegesack
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-12
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U 43, 56.04N/18.30W 2.12.1940 (44 dead)
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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166868
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1166868
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1933
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VICTOR ROSS
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12424
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-
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Baltisch-Am.Petrol
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Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
VICTOR ROSS - 1933 DZ 2M (aft) (12)
12,424 GRT for Baltisch-Amerik. Petroleum Import G.m.b.H. (Waried Tankschiff Rhed.), Danzig, 521.4 x 70.3
Tanker built by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack (1) #699
1935 - Panama Transport Co., Panama, PA
1939 - British Mexican Petroleum Co., Ltd., London, BR 166868
Torpedoed and sunk by U 43, 2 Dec 1940, in 56.04N-18.30W,
voyage Liverpool - New York, in ballast.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Victor Ross
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 12.247 tons
Completed: 1933
Owner: British Mexican Petroleum Co, London
Homeport: London
Date of attack: 2 Dec, 1940
Nationality: British
Fate: Sunk by U-43 (Wolfgang Lüth)
Position: 56.04N, 18.30W - Grid AL 6244
- See location on a map -
Complement: 44 men (44 dead).
Convoy: OB-251
Route: Liverpool - New York
Cargo: Ballast
History: -
Notes on loss: -