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Standard-Vacuum Transportation Co., Ltd.
Vaclite - (1938-1940)
See also : Eulogy for CAPT. ROBERT MARSHALL PURVIS (1917-2007)  &  Shipping Movements "Vaclite", from end May 1938 till 30.1.1940

 
"Vaclite" covered with ice, in the North Atlantic.
 
In 1939 we see Robert Marshall Purvis on the deck of the ice encased m.v. "Vaclite ".
( Both photos thanks to the Fam. Bob Purvis )
 
"Vaclite".
A not very sharp and small photo of the "Vaclite".
 
"Vaclite".
 
"Vaclite".

Additional information Starke & Schell registers :

VACLITE - 1928   BR, 1T (aft)
5,026 GRT for Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd., London  386.0 x 52.2
Tanker built by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle  (12)   #1044   160618
1938 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., London
Torpedoed and sunk by U 55, 30 Jan 1940, in 49.20 N - 07.04 W,
voyage London - New York, in ballast.

The Miramar Ship Index for "VACLITE"
IDNo:
1160618
Year:
1928
Name:
VACLITE
Launch Date:
12.10.1928
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
12.1928
Flag:
GBR
Keel:

Tons:
5026
Link:
-
DWT:
Yard No:
1044
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
117.6
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
15.9
Builder:
Armstrong Whitworth
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Low Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1T-

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by U-55 at 49.20 N / 7.04 W on 30.01.1940.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
160618
1160618
1928
VACLITE
5026
-
Vacuum Oil Co.

Additional information from Uboat.net :

Name: Vaclite
Type: Motor tanker
Tonnage: 5.026 tons
Completed: 1928
Owner: Standard Transportation Co Ltd, Hong Kong
Homeport: Hong Kong
Date of attack: 30 Jan, 1940
Nationality: British
Fate: Sunk by U-55 (Werner Heidel)
Position: 49.20N, 07.04W -
- See location on a map -
Complement: ? men (? dead and ? survivors).
Convoy: OA-80G
Route: -
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss: -