CAPSA (1) ex. WAR KHAN | Helderline.com

Submitted by Kees Helder on Thu, 04/30/2015 - 14:13

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Completed 1919 as War Khan for The Shipping Controller. 1919 purchased by Anglo-Saxon and renamed "CAPSA" in 1922. 1928 sold to Skibs Oslo and renamed "NORDHAV", but in charter for Anglo-Saxon. 1938 laid up at Yokohama. 1940 seized by Japanese and renamed Daisin Maru. 23-9-1943 torpedoed and sunk by USS Harder.

Also known as	War Khan Nordhav Daisin Maru
IMO number	1143041
Call sign	WPSQ
Construction number	674
Tonnage	5.545 ton
Beam	15m
Length overall	92m
Year of construction	1919
Year of renaming/broken up	1943
Service for Shell	1919 to 1938
Cargo	Oil
Class	War classe 5.500 ton
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers U.K.
Shipyard	Sr. James Laing & Sons Ltd Sunderland
Status	Sailing / Sailed for Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers UK / STUK

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