Tor 1890

354

TOR

1920 - 1952

General Cargo Steamer,  Singledecker

Call: OHKO ex VKCF

310 GRT,  166 NRT,  400 dwt

41.75 x 6.35 x 4.20 m

Compound Steam Engine 2 cy.

by the Shipbuilders

280 IHP       8 knots

1890:

Completed by Stettiner A.G. v. Möller & Hollberg, Stettin (#301) as FRIESLAND for Deutsche Küsten Dampfsch. Ges., Hamburg.

21.5.1892:

After owners had gone into liquidation, sold to Alfred Hedman, Vaasa /Vasa (Nikolaistad) (40), and renamed TOR.

1894:

Wrecked on 27 July at Nilskallan south of Wargöskären while on voyage from St. Petersburg to Vaasa with general cargo.

7.4.1896:

Declared a constructive total loss and taken over by the insurers.

20.4.1896:

Sold at auction to Oscar Wikeström, Turku /Åbo (267).

1.10.1896:

Acquired by Finska Ångfartygs A.B., Helsinki /Helsingfors (149).

16.7.1916:

Requisitioned by the Russians.

1917:

Scuttled by the Russians on 19 Oct. in Suur Väin (Moonsund, Muhun salmi) during the German landing on Saaremaa (Oesel).

Raised and towed to Maskin och Bro shipyard in Helsinki, where laid up.

26.1.1920:

Sold in still damaged condition by Finska Ångfartygs A/B to O/Y Rauma Wood Ltd., Rauma /Raumo (354) and repaired.

1938:

Owners´ name shortened to Rauma Oy.

1942:

After amalgamation with Raahe Oy, owners´ name modified as Rauma-Raahe Oy, Rauman Tehtaat (Rauma Factories).

30.11.1951:

After another merger with Repola-Viipuri Oy owners´ name changed to Rauma-Repola Oy, Rauman Tehtaat.

1952:

Handed over to Rauma-Repola Oy, Rauma shipyard for demolition after being laid up since 30 Sep. 1950.

Deleted from ship register on 25 Oct. 1952.

MAP 7.5.2004 file:Laivoja/Tor.doc