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SOUTHERN GARDEN (1947 – 1960) Tanker.
O.N. 168211. 8,923g. 5,101n. 499.0 x 64.1 x 31.7 feet.
Q.4-cyl. (25-3/5”, 33-3/5”, 52” & 74-4/5” x 52”) and low pressure turbine by the shipbuilder.
9.1919: Launched as GEDANIA by Howaldswerke, Kiel (Yard No. 587) Baltisch-Amerikanische Petroleum Import GmbH, Danzig.
10.1920: Completed.
1933: Sold to Waried Tankschiff Rhederei, Hamburg.
1939: German Navy supply ship and oiler.
4.1.1941: Captured by HMS MARSDALE at position 43.38N 29.15W
1941: To Ministry of War Transport, London ( Gow, Harrison & Co, Glasgow, managers) and renamed EMPIRE GARDEN
22.8.1941: Registered at London.
1947: Sold to The South Georgia Co., Ltd, (Chr.Salvesen & Co. Ltd), Leith and renamed SOUTHERN GARDEN.
25.7.1960: Arrived at Inverkeithing for demolition by T. W. Ward Ltd, Sheffield.
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