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SALVADOR (G.B.)

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:29 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Built in 1909 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Neptune Yard, Low Walker, #824, for Salvador Railway, London.
Passenger Cargo Ship, Gt:1128, Nt:650, L:65,53m. (215') B:10,21m. (33.5') D:5,91m. (19.4') Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. triple expansion engine:174 nhp. 1 screw, 11 kn.
In September 1909 deployed in short sea shipping in Central America.
1915 sold to Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London.
1948 to Neill & Pandelis Ltd., London, renamed in SALAMIS, 1947 to Pandelis Line Ltd., London
1951 to S.A. Agenzia Maritima Coloniale, Genoa, renamed in NICOLA MARTINI.
1958 to Armamento Agenzia Maritima Framar SpA. Genoa.
11-1960 broken up by Ardem SpA. at Vado Ligure.
(El Salvador 1999, 2,50 C. StG.?)
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Re: SALVADOR (G.B.)

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:47 pm
by aukepalmhof
Update.

16 September 1909 launched as the SALVADOR.

1951 Correct name is NICOLĂ– MARTINI.