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Subject: Re: Mantua


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Vernon (Info)
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Date Posted: Sunday, May 18, 10:47:46am
In reply to: Raymond Lee 's message, "Mantua" on Sunday, May 18, 12:28:57am

The SS Osnabruck was built in 1907 and sailed under the German Australian Line flag until seized by the Australian Authorities on 5 August 1914. She was re-named the Calulu.

OSNABRUCK / CALULU 1907
4,240 gross ton cargo ship, 388ft x 51.0ft, single screw, speed 12 knots.
Built 1907 by Flensburger Schiffsbau Ges., Flensburg for the German
Australian Line, Hamburg. On 5th Aug.1914 on arrival at Sydney she was
seized by Australian authorities and in 1918 was transferred to the
Commonwealth Line of Steamers, London for use on the UK - Australia service.
1925 sold to Anglo-China Navigation Co, Hong Kong. 1931 sold to Peng Fah
Wing S.S. Co, Hong Kong. 1932 sold to Anglo-Danish Shipping Co, Copenhagen.
1933 sold to Ming Sing S.S. Co, Shanghai renamed SUNG PENG. Sold for
scrapping in 1937 and broken up in 1939.


Wouldnt possibly be Wootoon??

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20W/slides/Wootton-01.html">http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20W/slides/Wootton-01.html</a>

Cheers
Vernon

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