Someri 1939

613

SOMERI        (III)

1967 - 1971

General Cargo Steamer,  Closed Shelterdecker

Call: OFUP   LR# 5161615   Ice class: II

4,778 GRT, 2,642 NRT, 9,015 dwt

131.60 x 17.76 x 7.50 m

Triple steam engine 3 cy.

by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. (1938) Ld., Wallsend

1,905 IHP    10 knots

12.1939:

Completed by J.L. Thompson & Sons, Ld., Sunderland (#594) as ARGYLL for B.J. Sutherland & Co. Ld., Newcastle.

1941:

Seized at Dakar by Vichy French Govt. and renamed ST. HENRI.

1943:

Recaptured by Allies and returned to B.J. Sutherland & Co. Ld., Newcastle. Name reverted to ARGYLL.

1954:

Sold to Savolax Shipping Co. Ltd., (Jonason, Bray & Co. Ltd.), London.

11.1954:

Acquired by John Nurminen Oy, Helsinki /Helsingfors (1150), and renamed INKERI NURMINEN.

5.1967:

Sold to Ilmari Tuuli, Rauma /Raumo (613), and renamed SOMERI.

1971:

Sold for breaking up to Brodospas and arrived at Split on 26 Dec. from Koper for demolition.

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