| Name: | ORELAND |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 28/04/1911 |
| Completed: | 06/1911 |
| Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 181 |
| Dimensions: | 4190grt, 2709nrt, 370.2 x 51.0 x 26.2ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (25, 41 & 69 x 48ins), 372nhp |
| Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 132550 |
| History: | |
| 13/06/1911 | Noreuro Traders Ltd (JF Drughorn), London |
| 1915 | Palace Shipping Co Ltd (Macvicar, Marshall & Co), Liverpool |
| 1915 | Hazelwood Shipping Co Ltd (Hopkins, Jones & Co Ltd), Cardiff |
| 1917 | Managers became Humphries (Cardiff) Ltd |
| 1931 | Slobodna Plovidba Topic dd, Susak; renamed ANTE TOPIC |
| 1939 | Shipping Feric (Marin Feric), Split; renamed VICKO FERIC |
| 1942 | US War Shipping Administration, Panama; renamed FLIGHT COMMAND |
| 08/06/1944 | Scuttled |
| Comments: | 08/06/1944: Scuttled as part of Gooseberry No2 Harbour, Normandy |
Above photo is copyright of the Collection Stad Antwerpen, MAS. Photographer Louis CLAES.
CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return. Image courtesy of Urbain Ureel.
Above photo as ANTE TOPIC copyright of Vedran Mlacic
Above photo as ANTE TOPIC copyright of Vedran Mlacic
Shields Daily Gazette, Tuesday, 20/06/1911