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ISMAILA (1900)
Service dates: 1914-1922
Official number: 111276
Shipping lines: BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.
Ship type:
Passenger/Cargo Ship.
Career
- 17.03.1900
- Launched.
- 10.07.1900
- Delivered as Ismaila for British India Steam Navigation Company at a cost of £79,800.
- 10.12.1900
- Involved in a collision with the Orient liner Ormuz at Port Phillip Heads.
- 08.10.1901
- Arrived at Port Adelaide with the AUSN Company’s Paroo in tow.
- 31.10.1901
- Grounded off Port Albert and was refloated.
- 1905
- Involved in a gale causing problems with propeller blades’ attachment.
- 04.1911
- Struck by the Obra while moored in dock at Calcutta.
- 11.1911
- Ran aground off Gopalpore.
- 24.06.1914
- Takeover of British India Steam Navigation Company by P&O agreed.
- 1914/1918
- Served as an Indian Expeditionary Force Transport.
- 12.05.1917
- Reportedly missed by a torpedo in the Mediterranean.
- 04.04.1922
- Sold to Tokai Kisen K.K. of Dairen and renamed Tomi Maru.
- 1925
- Sold to Machida Kisen K K of Dairen.
- 1930
- Sold to Matuura Kisen K K of Dairen.
- 1934
- Broken up at Japan.