WAR HAMILTON

Registry and Rig Information

Name WAR HAMILTON
Registry U.K.
Official Number 141369
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 251.00
Width 43.42
Depth 22.00
Gross Tonnage 2251.00
Net Tonnage 1353.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00148

Vessel History

History Vessel was launched as AQUILA, on builder's account, then sold to The Shipping Controller, London, England, and commissioned as WAR HAMILTON.
Disposition Sunk by air attack, October 10, 1944, in position 25 degrees 51N x 126 degrees 30E.

Build Information

Builder Polson Iron Works Co., Ltd.
Place Built Toronto, Ontario
Date Built 1918-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
BELCHERS1920-00-001926-00-00U.K.141369
KORYU MARU1926-00-001944-00-00JAPAN

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Belchers Steamship Co., Ltd. (Ocean Carriers Co., of New York)1923-00-001926-00-00U.K.141369
Eguti Kisen K.K.1938-00-001944-00-00JAPAN
Mount Royal Steamship Co., Ltd.1920-00-001923-00-00U.K.141369
The Shipping Controller (Tyzack & Branfoot, Mgrs.)1918-00-001920-00-00U.K.141369
Yeguchi Kisen, K.K.1926-00-001938-00-00JAPAN