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Tamare - (1929-1955)
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Tamare 5.1929 3,046 Gt
1938: (Cia de Petroleo Lago, Venezuela).
1954 Sold, converted to a barge, renamed Island Maple (island Tug & Barge Co. Ltd., Vancouver, Canada).
22.10.1963: Broke in two in high seas off Cape Flattery while in tow of tug Sadbury. Forepart sank, stern section
capsized but remained afloat. Later scuttled in deep water (voyage Rayonier, British Columbia/Hoquiam,
Washington-wood pulp liquid chemical).
Additional Info by Starke & Schell Registers :
TAMARE-1929 BR 2 Triple (aft) (10)
3,046 GRT for Lago Shipping Co., Ltd. (A. Weir & Co.), London 325.0 x 55.2
Tanker built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast (5) #861 161234
1936 - s/o (self-managing)
1939 - Cia. de Petroleo Lago, Maracaibo VE
1955 - barge ISLAND MAPLE Island Tug & Barge, Ltd., Victoria, B.C. CA
Broke in two, forepart sank, 22 Oct 1963, in heavy seas off Cape Flattery, voy. Rayonier, B.C. - Hoquiam, Wash, sulphite liquor,
stern capsized, later scuttled in deep water.