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Name: RODNEY
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 20/12/1900
Completed: 02/1901
Builder: William Dobson & Co
Yard: Walker
Yard Number: 113
Dimensions: 3472grt, 2239nrt, 345.0 x 46.2 x 16.3ft
Engines: T3cyl (24, 40 & 64 x 42ins), 287nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 112809
History:
31/01/1901 Steamship Trafalgar Co Ltd (Nye, Clare & Co), London
1910 Crown Steamship Co Ltd (Prentice, Service & Henderson), Glasgow;
1910 Renamed CROWN OF CORDOVA
1920 Charente Steam Ship Co Ltd (T & J Harrison), Liverpool; renamed COMEDIAN
1925 GB Schiaffino & Co, Genoa; renamed GRAZIA
1925 Renamed TERESA SCHIAFFINO
Q3/1933 Broken up
Comments: Q3/1933: Broken up at Genoa


Above photo as COMEDIAN is courtesy of Photoship

Shields Daily Gazette, Friday, 21/12/1900