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Lamport & Holts' S.S. "Voltaire" 1 |
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Built: |
D & W Henderson
& Co. Ltd., Glasgow |
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Dimensions: |
485.3 x 58.2 x 34.1 feet |
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Tonnage: |
Gross: 8406 Net: 5500 |
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Propulsion: |
Single Screw Triple Expansion Steam Engine producing 460
nhp |
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Launched: |
31/01/1907 |
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Maiden voyage: |
28/03/1907 - Middlesbrough-Liverpool-Buenos
Aires. |
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Lost: |
2/12/1916 to enemy action by the
German raider Möwe
(ex-Pungo), 650 miles west of Fasnet.
Möwe left Kiel on
her second cruise on November 23rd and Voltaire was
her first sinking out of 25 ships. |
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German Postcard of Voltaire C1912 - Fraser Darrah
Collection |
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Lamport & Holt Lines Postcard - Main Deck Voltaire - Fraser Darrah
Collection |
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Link:
Hochseeflotte S.M.S Möwe |
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01-09-2005 |
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