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Name: KARAGOLA
Type: Passenger Cargo Ship
Launched: 27/11/1916
Completed: 27/04/1917
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 950
Dimensions: 7053grt, 3647nrt, 425.0 x 55.8 x 31.2ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (25.5, 43 & 73 x 48ins), 1410nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 16.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 137841
History:
27/04/1917 British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow
03/06/1948 Broken up
Comments: Accommodation for 58 x 1st class, 64 x 2nd class & 1050 x deck passengers
Served on the Bombay to East & South Africa service
03/06/1948: Broken up at Inverkeithing by TW Ward Ltd


Above photo is copyright of the Allan C Green collection

Above photo is copyright of the Allan C Green collection