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SS Swarland

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Name
  
Swarland

Completed
  
1867

Yard number
  
92

Maiden voyage
  
1867

Port of registry
  
Renfrew, United Kingdom

Builder
  
Henderson, Coulborn & Co.

SS Swarland was a Danish Cargo ship that disappeared near Rotterdam, The Netherlands while she was travelling from Rostock, Germany to Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Construction

Swarland was constructed in 1867 at the Henderson, Coulborn & Co. shipyard in Renfrew, United Kingdom. She was completed in 1867 and she was named Swarland and served from 1867 until her demise in 1911.

The ship was assessed at 826 GRT. She had a single screw propeller with steam propulsion. The engine was rated at 100 nhp.

Sinking

On 26 September 1911, Swarland left Rostock, Germany for Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She disappeared on 30 September 1911 and was last seen close to Rotterdam. The ship has not been found yet and the 15 crew that were on board are presumed dead.

Wreck

The wreck position is currently unknown.

References

SS Swarland Wikipedia