MS KLARA (OFJZ, LR/IMO) Valmistunut/completed 1916, Sunderland, South Dock, Sunderland Shipbuilding Company. Shipyard no. 311.
Original particulars: 122 GRT, 75 NRT, 2-cyl Bolinder, 2 screws,30.72 x 6.12 x 2.19 m. Steel motor lighter barge.
1916: X-222, The Admiralty, London. 1921: Rosyth, awaiting disposal. 1922: TOWER BRIDGE, London. Dashwood & Partners Ltd. 1922: London & Frankfurt-am-Main Service Ltd, London. 1923: Registered at London, ON 147470. 1925: C.Shaw Lovell & Sons Ltd, London. 1933: PLYMOUTH TRADER, Plymouth Coasters Ltd.(L.G.Tom). 1939: British Government requisitioned, used as a cable layer. 1944.6: in Normandie saved airplane pilots and other victims from sea.
Finnish particulars: 200 -> 265 dwt, 165 - > 184 GRT, 32.34 x 6.25, 2.10 -> 2.40. Engine powers registered: 2 x 75, 119, 301, 2 x 170 HP.
1947: TUULA, homeport Helsinki. Fenno-Tramp Oy (Erik A. Talvio, Munkkiniemi, Laajalahdentie 14 A. 5. Shares: Erik Talvio 48%, wife Sylvi 2%, capt. Helge Heikkinen 48%, wife Magga 2%). Bankrupt, forced auction -> Helge Heikkinen. 1948: L. K. Lankinen. Helsinki, Munkkisaarenk. 6 Helsinki).
1951: MARJA-LIISA, Helsinki. Merialus Oy (Frans Saarelainen, Uudenmaank. 4 A. 3, Helsinki). 1952: lengthened to 37.34 m. 1958: John Nordberg (Brändö, Åland).
1959: KLARA, homeport Brandö, same owners. 1960: J. Alfé Törnberg (Torsholma, Åland). 1962: KLARA, homeport Pargas lk. Fredrik Leonard Bryggman. 1967: Teuvo Oskari Hanttu. 1968: registered as a ro/ro ferry with bow ramp. 1984-85: mgrs Meritoimi Oy.
2001.6: Acquired to Sweden. 2003: moved to Högmarsö varv, Furusund, Norrtälje, a floating home(?). ?: KLARA AF STOCKHOLM.
2013-2016: at Högmarsö Varv conversion to art gallery.
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