Name: | CAXIAS |
Launched: | 15/05/1912 |
Completed: | 08/1912 |
Builder: | Hepple & Co, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 624 |
Dimensions: | 127grt, 104.5 x 24.0 x 6.0ft |
Engines: | 2 x DC2cyl (14 & 22 x 28ins) |
Engines by: | |
Propulsion: | Paddle, 10.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | n/a |
History: | |
08/1912 | Maranhao Steam Navigation Co, Maranhao, Brazil |
No later history known | |
Comments: | Built as a subcontract from J Pollock & Sons & Co Ltd, Naval Architects, London |
Pollock's contract number 448 | |
A passenger cargo vessel and tug | |
Capacity for 400 x passengers | |
Towed to Brazil by TURY-ASSU |
Lloyd's List, Thursday, 15/08/1912
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 21/08/1912