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Name: INDIAN TRANSPORT launched as ALGERIANA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 15/03/1910
Completed: 05/1910
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 169
Dimensions: 4108grt, 2653nrt, 365.0 x 51.4 x 25.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 40 & 67 x 45ins), 335nhp
Engines by: Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 127456
History:
06/05/1910 Empire Transport Co Ltd (Houlder Bros & Co Ltd), West Hartlepool
1930 Livanos Brothers (NG Livanos), Chios; renamed NAGOS
1934 Mrs PG Andreadi, Chios; renamed THETIS A
1937 George F Andreadis, Chios
14/07/1940 Sank
Comments: 15/03/1910: Launched as ALGERIANA for Furness, Withy & Co Ltd
14/07/1940: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U52, 400 miles WxS of Brest
On a voyage from Rosario to Limerick with a cargo of grain


Above photo as NAGOS is courtesy of the Greek Shipping Miracle

Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 16/03/1910