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KOROMIKO 1907-1928
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Particulars of Ship
BuilderWm Doxford & Sons
Where BuiltSunderland, EnglandDate Built1907Tonnage2479 GRTOwners & Previous Names1907-1928 USSCo as KOROMIKO
1928-1936 Hong Kong owners
1936-1941 Yu Chung SS Co, Shanghai YU PING
1941 Sunk Dec 1941 Hankow, Yangtse River
Additional NotesWas an unusual cargo ship as it had a turret deck. This was to reduce net tonnage low when transiting Suez Canal but had little relevance in New Zealand. She remained an oddity in the fleet thoughout her 20 years service.
Where BuiltSunderland, EnglandDate Built1907Tonnage2479 GRTOwners & Previous Names1907-1928 USSCo as KOROMIKO1928-1936 Hong Kong owners
1936-1941 Yu Chung SS Co, Shanghai YU PING
1941 Sunk Dec 1941 Hankow, Yangtse River
Additional NotesWas an unusual cargo ship as it had a turret deck. This was to reduce net tonnage low when transiting Suez Canal but had little relevance in New Zealand. She remained an oddity in the fleet thoughout her 20 years service. Connections
New Zealand Ship and Marine Society (21st Aug 2019). KOROMIKO 1907-1928. In Website New Zealand Ship and Marine Society. Retrieved 25th Feb 2020 16:25, from https://nzshipmarine.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/2331