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Talang Akar - (1926-1942)
Built in 1926, abanded and sunk by own crew on 02.03.1942 at Soerabaja.
Salvaged by the Japanese and renamed "Tango Maru".
On 08.11.1944 in Makassar Strait, torpedoed by the U.S. submarine "Rasher" and lost.
Name
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TALANG AKAR
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Type
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Tanker
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Yard Number
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107
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Launched
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24-8-1926
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Completed
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okt-26
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Off. Number
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Engine builder
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Richardsons, Westgarth & Co., Hartlepool
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Engine type
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T. 3 cyl., aft
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GRT
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2046
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Length (feet)
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280
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Beam (feet)
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4701
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First owner
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N.V. Nederlandsche Koloniale Petroleum Mij., The Hague
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History
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1935 N.V. Nederlandsche Koloniale Tankvaart Mij., The Hague
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02/03/1942 scuttled by crew at Sourabaya, refloated by Japanese salvors 08/12/1942
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1942 TANGO MARU, Japanese Government
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Fate
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08/11/1943 torpedoed by U.S.S. RASHER in 00.22N 119.44E (north end of Makassar Strait).
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The Miramar Ship Index for "TALANG AKAR"
IDNo:
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5606532
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Year:
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1926
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Name:
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TALANG AKAR
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Launch Date:
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24.08.1926
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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10.1926
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Flag:
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NLD
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Keel:
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27.03.1926
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Ton:
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2046
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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107
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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85.3
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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14.4
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Builder:
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Furness
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Haverton Hill
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-
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Subsequent History:
1942 TANGO MARU
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 00.25 N / 119.45 E on 08.11.1943.
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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|
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5606532
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1926
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TALANG AKAR
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2046
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Ned.Kol. Petroleum Mij., NV.
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5606532
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1926
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TANGO MARU
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2046
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1942
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Japanese Govt.
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