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Tuscarora (1) - (1898-1912)
See also : Powhattan - (1912-1916)
The first "Tuscarora" was build in 1898 by Sir James Laing, Sunderland.Measurements : 420 Feet lenght x 53 Feet breadth, 8000 Dwt.
Engines : T 3 cyl. ( amidships ).
1912 : sold and renamed "Powhattan" ( Tank Storage & Carriage Co., Ltd. ).
1916 : ( Standard Transportation Co., Ltd., ( Homg Kong ).
06.04.1917 : Sunk by submarine ( U-66 ) torpedo 25 miles N by W of North Rona, 59.32N 6.03 W.
( voyage Sabine/Kirkwall) whilst serving as an Admiralty oiler.
The Miramar Ship Index for "TUSCARORA"
IDNo:
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1106430
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Year:
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1898
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Name:
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TUSCARORA
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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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09.04.1898
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Flag:
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GBR
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Date of completion:
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08.1898
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Tons:
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6117
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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555
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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128.1
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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16.2
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Builder:
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Laing
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Deptford Yard
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-
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Subsequent History:
1912 POWHATAN
Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by (U-66) 59.32 N / 6.03 W on 06.04.1917 (36 dead ) [ Voyage Sabine-Kirkwall, fuel oil ]
History:
ON
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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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Change
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Registered Owner
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106430
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1106430
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1898
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TUSCARORA
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6117
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Tuscarora SS Co Ltd.
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106430
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1106430
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1898
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TUSCARORA
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6117
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1901
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Anglo-American Oil Co Ltd.
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106430
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1106430
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1898
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POWHATAN
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6117
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1912
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Tank Storage & Carriage Co Ltd.
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106430
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1106430
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1898
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POWHATAN
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6117
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1916
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Standard Tptn Co Ltd.
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