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Yarraville - (1933-1940)
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"Yarraville" was build in 1928 for Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd., London.
Transferred in 1933 to the Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong.
Torpedoed and sunk 39.40 N / 11.34 W on 21.06.1940 (5 dead).
The Socony-Vacuum tanker "Yarraville", yesterday (April 5 th ), rescued 16 passengers
from the burning Norwegian steamer "Tricolor" in the Pacific Ocean, 1,00 miles East of
Yokohama. The transfer of the passengers was made in heavy seas without mishap.
The "Yarraville" is proceeding toward its home port, San Pedro, California, where it is
due on April 18.
The "Tricolor" suffered from an fire near Rangoon on 28 February 1956 and was beached on
Liffey Sands 29 February.1956.
From : The Straits Times, 6 April 1936 (Singapore)
LINER ON FIRE.
S.O.S. 1,000 Miles From Yokohama. BRITISH FREIGHTER, STANDING BY.
San Francisco, Apr. 5 - 1936.
The Norwegian motorsship, Tricolor (6,850 tons), en route for San Francisco from the Philippines with 16 passengers and 40 crew sent out an S.O.S. tonight:
"DANGEROUS FIRE IN HOLD".
The Tricolor is about 1,000 miles east of Yokohama and is racing to meet the British freighter Yarraville (8 627 tons) reported to be inthe vicinity.
Eight Women Aboard.
The Tricolor's passengers Include eight women and five children.
The Yarraville, proceeding from Dairen to California,is now standing by but the darkness and heavy seas have so far prevented transfer of the passengers.
Meanwhile, the fire on Triculor Is increasing.
Hong Kong Passengers.
A Shanghai message says that the Tricolor carries two Shanghai and four Hong Kong passengers, including Mr. L.R. Andrewes. Deputy registrar of the Hong Kong Supreme Court and his wife, and Mr. Clark Alkinson. of Kowloon docks. Reuter.
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The Miramar Ship Index for "YARRAVILLE"
IDNo:
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1160395
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Year:
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1928
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Name:
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YARRAVILLE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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13.02.1928
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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0419.28
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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807
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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140.2
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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19.1
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Builder:
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Lithgows
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Port Glasgow
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
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Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk 39.40 N / 11.34 W on 21.06.1940 (5 dead).
History :
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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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Name change
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Registered Owner
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160395
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1160395
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1928
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YARRAVILLE
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8627
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Vacuum Oil Co.
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Additional Information from the Starke & Schell Ships-registers ;
YARRAVILLE - 1928 BR 1T (aft), (11)
8,627 GRT for Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd., London, 460.0 x 62.8
Tanker built by Lithgows, Ltd., Port Glasgow ,(4) #807, 160395
1933 - Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
Torpedoed and sunk by U 43, 21 June 1940, in 39.40 N - 11.34 W,
voyage Bec d'Ambes - Beaumont via Casablanca, in ballast.
Additional information from Uboat.net :
Name: Yarraville
Type: Steam tanker
Tonnage: 8.627 tons
Completed: 1928
Owner: Standard Transportation Co Ltd, Hong Kong
Homeport: Hong Kong
Date of attack: 21 Jun, 1940
Nationality: British
Fate: Sunk by U-43 (Wilhelm Ambrosius)
Position: 39.40N, 11.34W - Grid CG 5415
- See location on a map -
Complement: ? men (? dead and ? survivors).
Convoy: 65-X
Route: -
Cargo: -
History: -
Notes on loss: -