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Comanchee (1) - (1912-1933)
The first "Comanchee" was build in 1912 by Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle.
Measurements : 395 Feet Length x 52 Feet breadth.
Engines : Quadruple Expansion.
28.07.1917 : Torpedoed off North West Ireland. Repaired.
1933 : Sold as "Francunion V" to Cie Venture-Weir S.A. Algiers. ( Andrew Weir & 0. ).
Aa a depot ship at Algiers.
1949 : Sold to shipbreakers at Spezia.
"Comanchee".
 
 "Comanchee".

The Miramar Ship Index for "COMANCHEE"
IDNo:
1133506
Year:
1912
Name:
COMANCHEE
Launch Date:
17.05.1912
Type:
Tanker
Date of completion:
06.1912
Flag:
GBR
Keel:

DWT:
Yard No:
842
Length overall:
Ship Design:
LPP:
120.5
Country of build:
GBR
Beam:
15.8
Builder:
Armstrong Whitworth
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Low Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1Q-11

Owner as Completed:
Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd, Newcastle

Subsequent History:
1933 FRANCUNION V

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Spezia 4th quarter 1949.

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Name change
Main Owner
133506
1133506
1912
COMANCHEE
5588
Anglo-American Oil
1133506
1912
FRANCUNION V
5588
1933
Venture-Weir