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Submitted by Kees Helder on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 13:09

About

Completed 1891 as three-masted barque Gladys for Hill & Sons. 1897 sold to Shaw London. 1912 sold to Taltal Shipping. 1916 acquired by Anglo-Saxon and renamed "GAPER SHELL". Conversion to a twin-screw motor tanker. 1919 wrecked on Manfamede Island.

Also known as	Gladys
IMO number	1098824
Call sign	G...
Construction number	17
Tonnage	1.422 ton
Beam	14m
Length overall	101m
Year of construction	1891
Year of renaming/broken up	1919
Service for Shell	1916 to 1919
Cargo	Oil
Class	Chemical / Oil Product Tanker
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers U.K.
Shipyard	Charless Hill & Sons Ltd Shipbuilder Bristol
Status	Sailing / Sailed for Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers UK / STUK

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