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Name: POSEIDON
Type: Cargo & Petroleum Ship
Launched: 08/05/1882
Completed: 1882
Builder: C Mitchell & Co
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 443
Dimensions: 644grt, 553nrt, 210.3 x 27.8 x 11.8ft
Engines: 2 x C2cyl (19 & 35 x 20in), 91nhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Iron & Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1882 Kousis & Theofilaktos, St Petersburg
1906 Eastern Carrying, Insurance, Storing & Warrant Co, Astrakhan
1920 Kaspmortran, Baku
1923 A/O 'Kaspar', Baku
1930 A/o 'Sovtorgflot', Baku
193X Renamed ORDZHONIKIDZE
1938 Kaspflot, Baku
1910 Deleted
Comments: 1910: Deleted from Lloyd's Register but reported in service after 1939


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