Tatarrax - (1916-1918)

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Tatarrax SS was a British Steam Tanker of 6,216 tons built in 1914 by Scott´s, Greenock for Tank Storage & Carriage Co Ltd, London.

In 1916 she was purchased by the Standard Transportation Co., Hong Kong. On the 14th August 1914 she was torpedoed

by German submarine UC-34 in 32.00 N / 30.45 E when on passage from Port Said for France with a cargo of spirit.

SS TATARRAX , built by Scotts Greenock, Yard No 449.

Launched: Thursday, 27/11/1913

O.N. 135335 Completed January 1914.

Built: 1914

Ship Type: Tanker

Tonnage: 6216 grt

Length: 420 feet

Breadth: 55.2 feet

Owner History: Tank Storage & Carriage Co Ltd, London

1916 Standard Transportation Co., Hong Kong

Status: Torpedoed & Sunk - 14/08/1918

Remarks:

Torpedoed by UC34 in 32.00 N / 30.45 E on passage Port Said for France with spirit

Additional Information from the Starke & Schell Ships-registers ;

TATARRAX - 1914 BR 1 Q (aft)

6,216 GRT for Tank Storage & Carriage Co., Ltd., Greenock 420.0 x 55.2

Tanker built by Scotts' SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Greenock (1) #449 135335

1916 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong

Torpedoed and sunk by UC 34, (Hans Schüler), on 14 Aug 1918, in 32.00 N-30.45 E,

voyage Port Said via Alexandria - France, spirit (61 dead).

The Miramar Ship Index for "TATARRAX"

DWT:		Yard No:	449
Length overall:		Ship Design:
LPP:	128.0	Country of build:	GBR
Beam:	16.8	Builder:	Scotts' SB
Material of build:		Location of yard:	Greenock
Number ofscrews/Mchy/Speed(kn):	1Q-

Subsequent History:

Disposal Data:

Torpedoed and sunk by UC 34, (Hans Schüler), on 14 Aug 1918, in 32.00 N-30.45 E, voyage Port Said via Alexandria - France, spirit.

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