SS Guararema was a Brazilian Cargo ship that collided with SS Britannia on the Santos bar off Ilha Des Palmas, Brazil while departing Santos in ballast.

History
Name
  • Brazil Guararema (1939-1949)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sound Fisher (1929-1939)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mavis (1921-1929)
  • Belgium Independance (1919-1921)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland War Avon (1919-1919)
OwnerEmpreza Internacional de Transportes Ltd.
Port of registryBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BuilderUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ardrossan Dockyard & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Yard number302
LaunchedOctober 1918
Completed27 January 1919
Identification
  • Official Number:774
  • Callsign:PVAD
FateSank after a collision 4 March 1949
General characteristics
Class and typeWWI C1-class standard coastal cargo ship
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage548 GRT
Length47.2 metres (154 ft 10 in)
Beam8 metres (26 ft 3 in)
Depth3.3 metres (10 ft 10 in)
Installed power1 x 2 cyl compound engines
PropulsionScrew propeller
Speed9 knots

Construction

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Guararema was constructed at the Ardrossan Dockyard & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. shipyard in Ardrossan, United Kingdom. She was completed in 1919 and was named War Avon initially. She served different countries and companies under different names; until 1939 when she was sold to Brazilian transport company Empreza Internacional De Transportes, who operated her as Guararema.

The ship was 47.2 metres (154 ft 10 in) long, with a beam of 8 metres (26 ft 3 in) and a depth of 3.3 metres (10 ft 10 in). The ship was assessed at 548 GRT. She had a 1 x 2 cyl compound engines driving a single screw propeller. The engine was rated at 91 nhp.

Sinking

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On 4 March 1949, Guararema was en route from Santos when she collided with SS Britannia and sank on the Santos bar off Ilha Des Palmas, Brazil. There were no casualties.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Guararema". Wrecksite. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.