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Silvertown - (1916-1924)
"Silvertown", built in 1873, as "Hooper", came to Anglo American Oil Co., in 1916.
( Photo thanks to Joe McMillan )
"Silvertown".
The depot ship "Silvertown", at moorings off Hamble.
Silvertown built 03.1873, 5,046 GRT
Built by C. Mitchell & Co., Newcastle, as cable ship Hooper for Hooper Telegraph Works Ltd., London.
Measurements: 338 feet length X 55 feet breadth.
Engines: C2cyl. Iron-hulled, three masted.
1882: Silvertown (India Rubber Gutta Percha & Telegraph Works Co., London).
1916: (Anglo-American Oil Co.). Fitted with cylindrical tanks for carriage of oil.
1920: Used as bunkering vessel at Southampton.
1924: Francumon II (Cie. Venture-Weir SA). Fuel depot ship, Algiers.
1935: Sold to Dutch buyers; resold to Italian shipbreakers.
The Miramar Ship Index for "HOOPER"
IDNo:
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1068421
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Year:
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1873
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Name:
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HOOPER
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Launch Date:
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29.03.1873
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Type:
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Cable ship
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Date of completion:
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Flag:
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GBR
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Keel:
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DWT:
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Yard No:
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288
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Length overall:
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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103.1
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Country of build:
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GBR
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Beam:
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16.8
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Builder:
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Mitchell
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Low Walker
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1C-
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Owner as Completed:
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Hooper Telegraph Works Ltd, London
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Subsequent History:
1982 SILVERTOWN - 1924 FRANCUNION II
Disposal Data:
Scrapped in Italy 1935.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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68421
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1068421
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1873
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HOOPER
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4935
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Hooper Telegraph
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68421
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1068421
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1873
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SILVERTOWN
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4935
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1882
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India Rubber GP&T
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|
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1068421
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1873
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FRANCUNION II
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5046
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1924
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Venture-Weir
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