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The Fleets
Larrinaga Line
/ Compaņia de Navegaceon
a Vapor Olana, Larrinaga y Cia.
The company started shipowning as Olano y Cia, Bilbao in
1863 but operated passenger and cargo services from Liverpool to the
Spanish colonies in the Philippines and Cuba. In 1870 the company was
renamed Compania de Navegaceon a Vapor Olana, Larrinaga y Cia. The first
steamship entered service in 1871 to Manila and the sailing ships were
transferred to the Cuba and Gulf of Mexico routes. Larrinaga lost the
Manila mail contract in 1880 and in 1883 Olana sold their share to the
Larrinaga family who renamed the company
Larrinaga & Co. Routes were re-organised and a New York - Boston - Puerto Rico
service was inaugurated. In 1898 a new company, Miguel de Larrinaga Steamship
Co. was registered in Liverpool and services to Montevideo and the River Plate
commenced in 1900. The two companies merged in 1931 to form the Larrinaga Steamship
Co., Ltd, Liverpool. Rising oil prices and political considerations caused the
sale of the company in 1974 to George Vergottis who renamed it Vergocean SS Co.
and registered the ships at Piraeus in 1978.
MOWT = Ministry of War Transport
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Funnel:
Black with yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow bands
(as Spanish flag)
Fleet:
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Sail |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Abeja |
1881 |
schooner, 1884 sold to J. Bartlett, Brixham. |
198 |
| Cosmopolita |
1869 |
barque, 1881 sold to Morgan Tutton, Swansea. |
515 |
| Dona Telesfora |
1869 |
barque, ex- Dona Feliciana, 1875 purchased from Olaquiv'l & Co.,
Bilbao renamed Dona Telesfora, 1880 wrecked Borneo. |
505 |
| Feliz |
1859 |
barque, ex- Romeo, 1864 purchased from Nicholson & Co.,
Liverpool renamed Feliz, 1876 wrecked Bantry Bay. |
402 |
| Gloria (1) |
1868 |
barque, 1874 sold to Swansea Shipping Co., Swansea. |
729 |
| Olano |
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see Orlando. |
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| Orlando |
1863 |
barque, 1863 renamed Olano,
1883 sold to R. J. Swyny, Liverpool. |
488 |
| Trinidad |
1866 |
barque, 1880 sold to Shallcross & Higham, Liverpool. |
695 |
| Victoria (1) |
1867 |
barque, 1874 sold to Swansea Shipping Co., Swansea. |
670 |
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Steamships |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Alava |
1879 |
1900 scrapped. |
2,244 |
| Anselma de Larrinaga (1) |
1898 |
1915 - 1919 military transport, 1924 sold to Soc.
Anon. Maritt Liguri, Savona renamed Chiabrera. |
4,090 |
| Anselma de Larrinaga (2) |
1914 |
ex- Moorish Prince, 1927 purchased from Prince
Line renamed Anselma de Larrinaga, 1931 laid up, 1934 scrapped. |
5,955 |
| Asuncion de Larrinaga (1) |
1902 |
1915 - 1919 military transport, 1929 sold to P. Kydoniefs,
Greece renamed Elengo A. Kydoniefs. |
4,142 |
| Asuncion de Larrinaga (2) |
1944 |
ex- Sea Triumph, 1948 purchased from Dover Navigation
Co., Dover renamed Asuncion de Larrinaga, 1951 sold to Lemos & Pateros,
London, registered Panama renamed Katingo. |
7,281 |
| Aurrera |
1873 |
1881 sold to Marquis de Campo, Barcelona. |
2,526 |
| Bilbao No.1 |
1875 |
steam barge, 1886 sold to J. B. Ondaro, Manila renamed
Numero 1 Bilbao. |
103 |
| Bilbao No.2 |
1873 |
steam barge, 1886 renamed Numero 2 Bilbao and registered
at Manila, 1890 sold to Aldecoa & Co., Manila. |
112 |
| Buena Ventura |
1871 |
1898 captured by USS NASHVILLE during Spanish American
war, sold to L. Luckenbach. |
1,763 |
| Cadiz |
1873 |
ex- Wallace, 1877 purchased from C. W. Kellock, Liverpool
renamed Cadiz, 27th Feb.1892 stranded near Havana and scrapped in
situ. |
2,294 |
| Castellano |
1880 |
1891 sold to F. Reyes & Co., Manila. |
287 |
| Churruca |
1878 |
1881 re-registered at Manila, 1897 sold to Cie. Maritima,
Manila. |
616 |
| Domingo de Larrinaga (1) |
1899 |
1915 - 1917 military transport, 1928 sold to Th. Liaroutzos,
Greece renamed Massaliotis. |
4,076 |
| Domingo de Larrinaga (2) |
1929 |
16th Jul.1940 sunk by German raider PINGUIN in South
Atlantic. |
5,358 |
| Domingo de Larrinaga (3) |
1944 |
ex- Stanthorpe, 1949 purchased from J. Billmeir, London
renamed Domingo de Larrinaga, 1955 sold to Cia. Naviera Alvali, Costa
rica renamed Vassilis. |
7,242 |
| Elcano |
1880 |
1891 sold to Cie. Maritima, Manila. |
819 |
| Emiliano |
1871 |
1895 scrapped. |
2,009 |
| Ena de Larrinaga |
1925 |
5th Apr.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.105 in Atlantic. |
5,200 |
| Esperanza de Larrinaga |
1907 |
1921 went missing in Atlantic. |
4,981 |
| Filipino |
1880 |
15th Nov.1884 wrecked on Rapu Rapu Island. |
287 |
| Gloria (2) |
1875 |
28th May 1877 stranded and abandoned between Borneo
and Singapore. |
2,848 |
| Gloria de Larrinaga |
1908 |
1916 - 1919 military transport, 1933 scrapped. |
4,649 |
| Gravina |
1878 |
1881 re-registered at Manila, 1895 sank in typhoon
off Luzon. |
618 |
| Jorge Juan |
1880 |
1883 sold to China & Manila SS Co., Hong Kong renamed
Amatista. |
819 |
| Jose de Larrinaga (1) |
1913 |
28th Apr.1917 torpedoed and sunk by U.81 while 150
miles WNW from Fastnet with loss of 12 lives. |
5,017 |
| Jose de Larrinaga (2) |
1920 |
ex- Loch Tay, 1927 purchased from A/S Australia, Tonsberg,
Norway renamed Jose de Larrinaga, 7th Sep.1940 torpedoed and sunk
by U.47 in Atlantic with loss of all 40 crew. |
5,303 |
| Leon |
1873 |
1881 sunk in collision with British steamer HARELDA
off Cape Roca. |
2,555 |
| Lucille de Larrinaga |
1911 |
ex- Burmese Prince, 1927 purchased from Prince
Line renamed Lucille de Larrinaga, 1934 scrapped. |
4,825 |
| Maria de Larrinaga (1) |
1898 |
1915 - 1919 military transport, 1928 sold to S. Polemis,
Andros renamed Theotokos. |
4,018 |
| Maria de Larrinaga (2) |
1929 |
8th Feb.1939 sank in storm with all hands in North
Atlantic. |
4,988 |
| Maria de Larrinaga (3) |
1944 |
ex- Samadre, 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Maria
de Larrinaga, 1964 sold to Marseguro Cia Nav., Greece renamed Meletios. |
7,277 |
| Mercedes de Larrinaga |
1902 |
1915 - 1918 military transport, 1928 sold to N. M.
Piangos, Greece renamed Maroussio. |
4,152 |
| Miguel de Larrinaga (1) |
1901 |
1915-1918 military tarnsport, 3rd Feb.1918 sank in
the Atlantic. |
4,089 |
| Miguel de Larrinaga (2) |
1924 |
1950 sold to Leonhardt & Blumberg, Hamburg renamed
Bernd Leonhardt. |
5,231 |
| Miguel de Larrinaga (3) |
1944 |
ex- Jersey May, 1950 purchased from Nolisement SS
Co., London renamed Miguel de Larrinaga, 1956 sold to Cia Mare Nostrum,
New York, registered Liberia and renamed Tritonia. |
7,235 |
| Miguel de Larrinaga (4) |
1970 |
1974 sold to Vergocean SS Co., London, 1975 renamed
Vergstar. |
9,247 |
| Minnie de Larrinaga |
1914 |
1917 - 1918 military transport, Sep.1940 condemned
after bombing damage in London Docks, loaded with blitz rubble and
scuttled as blockship in Dover harbour. |
5,046 |
| Niceto |
1884 |
1910 scrapped. |
2,807 |
| Niceto de Larrinaga (1) |
1912 |
6th Oct.1914 captured in South Atlantic by German
cruiser KARLSRUHE and scuttled. |
5,018 |
| Niceto de Larrinaga (2) |
1916 |
22nd Sep.1941 torpedoed and sunk by U.103 in Atlantic. |
5,569 |
| Niceto de Larrinaga (3) |
1959 |
1973 sold to Navarino Shipping Co., Cyprus renamed
Aegis Bounty. |
6,251 |
| Pilar de Larrinaga (1) |
1902 |
4th May 1917 torpedoed and sunk by UC.65 off Tuskar
Rock with loss of 20 lives. |
4,136 |
| Pilar de Larrinaga (2) |
1918 |
ex- War Nymphe, 1919 purchased from the Shipping
Controller renamed Pilar de Larrinaga, 1949 sold to INSA Soc. di
Nav, Italy renamed Delia. |
7,352 |
| Ramon de Larrinaga (1) |
1889 |
1917 sold to Hijos de Jose Sen Cie. |
2,773 |
| Ramon de Larrinaga (2) |
1920 |
1942 sold to Ministry of War Transport,
managed by Larrinaga renamed Empire Mersey, 14th Oct.1942 torpedoed
and sunk by U.618 in Atlantic with loss of 16 lives. |
5,791 |
| Ramon de Larrinaga (3) |
1944 |
ex- Skipsea, 1948 purchased from Brown Atkinson & Co.,
Hull renamed Ramon de Larrinaga, 1952 sold to Okeanoporos Shipping
Corp, Piraeus renamed Okeanoporos. |
7,293 |
| Ramon de Larrinaga (4) |
1954 |
1969 sold to Elxis Maritime Corp, Piraeus renamed
Marianna. |
5,818 |
| Ramon de Larrinaga (5) |
1972 |
1972 sold to Jade Bay Shipping Co., Piraeus renamed
Jade Bay. |
9,246 |
| Reina Mercedes |
1878 |
1881 sold to Marquis de Campo, registered at Manila. |
3,181 |
| Richard de Larrinaga (1) |
1916 |
8th Oct.1917 torpedoed and sunk by U.57 off Ballycotton
Island with loss of 35 lives. |
5,569 |
| Richard de Larrinaga (2) |
1929 |
15th May 1941 bombed by German aircraft off Tynemouth,
beached and broke in two. |
5,358 |
| Richard de Larrinaga (3) |
1955 |
1970 sold to Diamandis Eidiki, Piraeus renamed Adamandios. |
5,841 |
| Rupert de Larrinaga (1) |
1930 |
14th Jul.1941 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine
MOROSINI in Atlantic. |
5,358 |
| Rupert de Larrinaga (2) |
1969 |
1974 sold to Vergocean SS Co., London, 1975 renamed
Vergray. |
9,268 |
| Samoa |
1892 |
1898 purchased from Crow, Rudolf & Co., Liverpool,
1901 sold to U.S. Government renamed Dix. |
6,839 |
| Saturnina |
1884 |
1910 scrapped. |
2,808 |
| Sylvia de Larrinaga |
1925 |
14th Aug.1942 torpedoed and sunk by Italian submarine
REGINALDO GIULIANI in Atlantic. |
5,218 |
| Telesfora |
1891 |
ex- Inchbarra, 1897 purchased from Hamilton Frazer & Co.,
Liverpool renamed Telesfora, 29th May 1917 sunk in collision with
s/s EDOUARD SHAKI near Havre. |
4,069 |
| Telesfora de Larrinaga |
1920 |
1949 sold to Oriental SS Co., Hong Kong renamed Oritrin. |
5,780 |
| Teodoro de Larrinaga |
1899 |
1914 sold to Sale & Co., London renamed Tung Shan. |
3,999 |
| Ventura de Larrinaga |
1908 |
1908 4,648 tons, 1933 scrapped. |
4,648 |
| Victoria (2) |
1876 |
1881 sold to Marquis de Campo, Barcelona renamed Vera
Cruz. |
2,909 |
| Victoria de Larrinaga |
1909 |
29th Apr.1922 wrecked off north coast of Haiti. |
4,648 |
| Yrurac Bat |
1872 |
1st Apr.1882 sank in collision with s/s DOURO (Royal
Mail S.P. Co.) off Cape Finisterre with loss of 36 lives. |
2,037 |
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Managed Ships |
|
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Bernilla |
1897 |
ex- Homeric (Andrew
Weir & Co.), 1901 purchased by Bernilla SS Co., managed by
Larrinaga and renamed Bernilla, 1906 sold to Greece renamed Athina. |
2,535 |
| Empire Blanda |
1919 |
ex- Rio Grande, 1940 purchased from Panama by MOWT
renamed Empire Blanda, managed by Larrinaga, 19th Feb.1941 torpedoed
and sunk by U.69 in Atlantic with the loss of all 40 crew. |
5,696 |
| Empire Bruce |
1941 |
managed for MOWT, 1942 management transferred to Christian
Salvesen, Leith. |
7,400 |
| Empire Clough |
1942 |
managed for MOWT, 10th Jun.1942 torpedoed and sunk
on maiden voyage in Atlantic by U.94. |
6,147 |
| Empire Elk |
1920 |
ex- Condor, 1940 purchased from Grace
Line by MOWT, managed by Larrinaga, 1942 sold to Norway renamed
Norvarg. |
4,747 |
| Empire Hail |
1940 |
managed for MOWT, 23rd Feb.1942 torpedoed and sunk
by U.94 in Atlantic with loss of all 49 crew. |
7,005 |
| Empire Honduras |
1945 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 chartered to Andrew
Weir & Co., 1948 renamed Lochybank. |
7,320 |
| Empire Mersey |
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see Ramon de Larrinaga (2) |
|
| Empire Symbol |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1945 sold to Fraissinet, Marseilles
renamed Professeur Emile Lagarde. |
7,027 |
| Empire Trumpet |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1944 management transferred to T. & J.
Harrison, Liverpool, 1946 renamed Naturalist. |
7,059 |
| Fort Capot River |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 management transferred to Counties
Ship Management, London. |
7,128 |
| Fort Concord |
1942 |
managed for MOWT, 12th May 1943 torpedoed and sunk
by U.403 in Atlantic with loss of 37 lives. |
7,138 |
| Fort Machault |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 sold to Park SS Co., Montreal. |
7,160 |
| Fort Moose |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 chartered to United Africa
Co. (Palm Line) |
7,130 |
| Fort Walsh |
1943 |
managed for MOWT, 1947 returned to US Maritime Commission. |
7,126 |
| Mount Revelstoke Park |
1943 |
1946 managed for MOWT, 1947 chartered to Aviation & Shipping
Co., London. |
7,144 |
| Ocean Courier |
1942 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 management transferred to Clan
Line, 1948 renamed Clan Macbean. |
7,178 |
| Ocean Rider |
1942 |
managed for MOWT, 1946 transferred to N. Kyriakides,
London. |
7,178 |
| Ocean Story |
1942 |
managed for MOWT, 4th May 1942 grounded off Brier
Island, NS, refloated but sank. |
7,037 |
| Ocean Venture |
1941 |
managed for MOWT, 8th Feb.1942 torpedoed and sunk
by U.108 in St. Lawrence. |
7,174 |
| Ocean Voice |
1941 |
managed for MOWT, 22nd Sep.1942 damaged by torpedo
from U.435 in Russian convoy, torpedoed and sunk by escort destroyer. |
7,174 |
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