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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.


Ship technical details (PDF)