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Spondilus

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1902 Spondilus M. Samuel & Co.
1907 Spondilus Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd.

Fate

Spondilus had loaded with about 2 ½ million gallons of benzene at Aroe Bay & Singapore & was on a voyage to Europe. She caught fire & was abandoned in the Indian Ocean in 8.00N/70.00E on 13 January 1912.