Almagro
Ship Number
326P
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
A&J Inglis
Yard
Pointhouse
Launch Date
23/04/1920
Delivered
07/06/1920
Owner
MacAndrews & Co. Ltd.
Weight
2464 grt
BP Length
303.4 feet
Breadth
43 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
10 knots
Propulsion
T3cyl. (22", 36" & 59" x 39"). 265nhp by A. & J. Inglis Ltd., Glasgow
Official No.
144590
Registered
London
Fate
Sank
Almagro

[Sister ship Arana]
The vessel was under construction at A & J Inglis of Pointhouse when the yard was taken over by Harland & Wolff in 1919, A & J Inglis ship number was retained.
 
Launched as War Sultana  H Type Standard Ship.
 
1922 Sold to Pacific Steam Navigation Company Ltd., Liverpool with her sisters Arana and Alvarado as they were too big for the Spanish trade.  
1933 Compagnie Carbonifera Rio-Grandense, Rio De Janiero, renamed Itaquy
1943 Compagnie Commercio e Navegacao, Rio De Janiero, renamed Taquy
1957 Navegacao Mercantil S.A, Rio De Janiero.
1963 Pedro de Carvalho, Santos, renamed Artico
1965 Commissaria e Maritima Modesto Roma Ltda., Rio de Janeiro, renamed Roma Um
 
February 1967 whilst on ballast voyage from Manaus to Areia Branca suffered a major fire and was beached at Belem. Subsequently refloated and put to anchor.
 
30th October 1967 Capsized and sank at Belem.