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Name: DERAMORE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 09/03/1889
Completed: 04/1889
Builder: CS Swan & Hunter
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 138
Dimensions: 2283grt, 1496nrt, 290.0 x 39.0 x 19.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (22.5, 36.5 & 60 x 39ins), 250nhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 95543
History:
04/1889 Deramore Steam Ship Co Ltd (Carlisle & Co), London
1898 A/S Deramore (J Bull) Tønsberg
1901 A/S Deramore (A Gjersø), Fredrikstad
1912 A/S Starkad (JB Stang), Grimstad; renamed STARKAD
1912 A/S Thelma (OT Tønnevold), Grimstad
1915 EA Aaby, Drammen
29/02/1916 Missing
Comments: 29/02/1916: Sailed from Hampton Roads. Subsequently reported missing.
On a voyage to Marseille via New York with general cargo
The maritime inspector found that since she had 400tons of bunkers onboard
and 6 x heavy trucks on the hatchcovers, the ship was overloaded.


Above photo as STARKAD courtesy of Photoship