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Name: KANDALAKSHA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 17/03/1896
Completed: 05/1896
Builder: William Dobson & Co
Yard: Walker
Yard Number: 78
Dimensions: 220grt, 85nrt, 115.0 x 21.1 x 8.6ft
Engines: C2cyl (17 & 32 x 20ins), 38nhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
05/1896 Archangel Mourman Steam Navigation Co, Arkhangelsk
1920 "Belomortran" - USSR Northern SS Co, Arkhangelsk
1924 Renamed KIJA (also seen as KIYA)
1938 People's Commissariat for Water Transport, USSR
1939 People's Commissariat of Marine Fleet, USSR
No later history known
Comments: 1938: Used as a steam collier barge/lighter at Arkhangelsk
11/1945: Probably scrapped


Above photo shows KANDALAKSHA (front) & KOLA (behind). Photo is courtesy of the Lemachko BV collection
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Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 05/05/1896