by magoonigal » Thu May 24, 2012 10:59 pm
Eagle Tankers.
Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. Wallsend Yard.
Keel Laid 3rd April 1912.
Launch Date 22nd February 1913.
Trials Date 17th April 1913.
11th February 1917; Mined in the Firth of Forth. Beached, Repaired and returned to Service.
29th July 1927; Sank in the Straits of Magellan after striking a rock off Carlos Island while on passage from Buenos Aires to San Pedro, California.
11,929 Gross; 9,026 Under Deck; 7,584 Net.
Length 527.3 ft; Breadth 66.6 ft; Depth 42.7 ft
Moulded Depth 42 ft. Freeboard Amidships 13 ft. Corresponding Draught. 29 ft 4 ins.
Q. 4 Cy by Wallsend Slipway. 787 NHP. 4 x Scotch Boilers operating at 220 psi.
Official Number 135208. Code Letters JBWC.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.