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Hello Jamesy here hopefully find out more about SS Hawkes bay and ss Loango 87914.

Hi and welcome to SH Jamesy.
cheers,
Andy

Jamesy,

Welcome to SH.

Ref the ships, do you have anymore information - year built etc. I have found two Hawkes Bay
built 1912 and 1891 but it could be a newer vessel which had its name changed. So some more info and maybe we can help you.

Neville - Hawkey01

Its the earlier one 1891. Cheers

I think as Loango was named knight of at George as well . I am looking into that cheers jamesy

Greetings James and welcome to SH. Bon voyage.

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/ON-94%2c999.htm I think this means knight of st George Loango is the same ship.
Ship whose official number is 87914

Name Port of registry and details Source
KNIGHT OF SAINT GEORGE Liverpool, 192/1883, Steam, 1973 tons Appropriation Books, RSS
Liverpool, 1883, Steam MNL, 1890
LOANGO London, 1891, Steam MNL, 1900
Built: 1883, Register closed: 1905

Hello and welcome,
You are indeed correct: http://www.crewlist.org.uk/data/vess...&submit=search
Regards
Hugh

jamesy,

Hawkes Bay.
Built 1891 by W. Doxford and Sons Pallion - Yard No201.
Cargo/ref - British.
4583 tons.
L116.8m x B14.6m.
Single screw triple expansion engine.

Name Change:
1912 Chasehill.

Foundered 40.00N 63.00W 18.1.1916 on voyage New York to Le Havre - General cargo.

Loango.
Built 1883 by Royden Liverpool - Yard No220 as KNIGHT OF ST.GEORGE.
Cargo - British.
2935 tons.
L100.5m x B12m.
Single screw compound engine - 2 cylinder.

Name Changes:
1890 LOANGO.
1905 Neumuhlen.

BU Garston 10.1909 by the Shipbreaking Co.

Hope this helps.

Neville - Hawkey01

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