S.S. Sunbeam
Picture courtesy of The John Curdy Collection
 
Sun Ship Hull #:  17 Contract Date:  7/3/1918
Keel Laid:  12/4/1918 Time on Ways (M/D): 8/14
Date Delivered: 10/15/1919 Time in Wet Basin (M/D): 2/0
Total Time Bldg.: 10/14 Promised Delivery Date:  
D.W.T.:  10600 Propulsion: steam
H.P.:  2600 Speed:  10.5 knots
Sponsor:  MRS.B.D.HIGGINS Delivery Price:  
Bbls. Capacity: 81,078 Launch Date: 08/14/1919
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased:   Date Sold:
 
 1939
Subsequent Owner:  R.Arciti Subsequent Name:  CESTERIANO
       
 Length:  435'  Beam:  59'
 Depth: 33'3"  Class:  LLOYDS
       
ON Number: 218961    
 
Torpedoed by submarine off Cape Camarat 02/271944 & bombed by aircraft: Toulon 08/30/1944
 
 
     
 

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