Ohio
1917 General cargo (steam)
Buildingyard: Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd., Sunderland
Built year: 1917
Yard no: 513
Tonnage: GRT: 5524/ NET: 3530/ TDW: 7700
Dims: LOA: 385,0/ BR: 53,7/ DR: 31,6ft
Machinery : 3-cyl triple exp steam engine by J. Dickinson & Sons Ltd., Sunderland
BHP/ IHP: 2200
Speed: 11,00 knots
Photo:
15.06.1916: Launched
09.03.1917: Completed. Price paid: NOK 1.356.150,28
Requistioned by the British Government and placed under British flag. Renamed ORTONA. By arrangement under management by
Furness, Withy & Co. (Reg owner: The Gulf Line Ltd.) London
21.06.1917: Torpedoed and sunk 140 miles SSW of the Fastnet in pos 49.01N 09.55W by the German submarine U-150. On passage from
Philadelphia to London. Loaded With general cargo