I'm looking for any and all information about a steamship HUDSON owned by British Standard Oil that made a trip from New York to China and Japan in 1902. Her captain, JOHN KELLY, died during the voyage at Colombo, Ceylon on August 31, 1902. I haven't nailed down an official number for the ship yet, but she might have been 112704 built 1900 London. Any information that would help in identifying this ship and/or the purpose of her trip to the far east in 1902 would be much appreciated. Thanks, Harold

Harold, I was going to send you the info that Joe has just sent. Only addition I can make is that according to 1901-1902 Lloyds Register 'Hudson' was originally called (or to be called) 'J. Kelly'. Cheers Colin Colin Boyd Documentation Assistant Collections and Exhibitions Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums Tel: 0191 2772177 Fax: 0191 2302614 Email: colin.boyd@twmuseums.org.uk R ead Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' new blog, and get involved with our social media, games and digital projects here - http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/engage/ Leader of the North East Regional Museums Hub Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self-respect and respect for others. Find out more at: www.twmuseums.org.uk 2009 North East Public Sector Organisation of the year. v.1TWAM From: mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mariners-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hwabz@aol.com Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 1:59 AM To: mariners@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAR] Standard Oil steamer Hudson I'm looking for any and all information about a steamship HUDSON owned by British Standard Oil that made a trip from New York to China and Japan in 1902. Her captain, JOHN KELLY, died during the voyage at Colombo, Ceylon on August 31, 1902. I haven't nailed down an official number for the ship yet, but she might have been 112704 built 1900 London. Any information that would help in identifying this ship and/or the purpose of her trip to the far east in 1902 would be much appreciated. Thanks, Harold ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify your IT department. All incoming and outgoing email are monitored for compliance with Tyne and Wear Museums email, Internet and security policy. This email has been swept by MIMEsweeper.

Hi Harold, This is your ship. HUDSON 3679 gross tons cargo steamer built 1900 by Sunderland S.B.Co.Ltd.--Sunderland [yard number 203] Built as HUDSON for Anglo-American Oil Co.Ltd.--London [ON. 112704] 1912 HUDSON MARU K.Fujioka--Kobe 1914 " Tatsuma Kisen Goshi Kaisha --Kobe Captured by the German raider SMS Mowe on 5 th. of January 1917 near Fernando Noronha.Released and sent to Pernambuco with crews of sunken ships. 1919 returned to owners 1924 K.Masuda--Kobe [same name] 1930 NAGATO MARU Hayashikane Shoten K.K.--Fuchu 1933 " Nippon Godo Kisen K.K.--Habu 1934 TOTEN MARU " 1939 " Nippon Suisan K.K.--Habu Torpedoed and sunk by USS BARB,11 June 1944,in position 46. 58 N by 143, 50 E.[off the coast of Sakhalin] Hope this helps. Kindest regards, Joe McMillan, South Australia [all info sourced from W.A.Schell register for 1900] ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hwabz@aol.com> To: <mariners@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 10:29 AM Subject: [MAR] Standard Oil steamer Hudson > I'm looking for any and all information about a steamship HUDSON owned by > British Standard Oil that made a trip from New York to China and Japan in > 1902. Her captain, JOHN KELLY, died during the voyage at Colombo, Ceylon > on > August 31, 1902. I haven't nailed down an official number for the ship > yet, > but she might have been 112704 built 1900 London. Any information that > would help in identifying this ship and/or the purpose of her trip to the > far > east in 1902 would be much appreciated. > Thanks, > Harold > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Replying on behalf of Ted . Mick . Harold, HUDSON was a case oil carrier, built 1900 by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co for Standard Oil. O.N.112704. Length 356ft x beam 45ft, 3,679 gross tons. 1911 sold to Tatsuma Nisen KK, Japan renamed Hudson Maru, 1931 sold to Nippon Godo KK, r/n Nagato Maru, 1934 sold to Nippon Suisan KK, r/n Toten Maru. 11th June 1944 torpedoed and sunk in position 46.58N 143.50E by USS Barb. She was probably delivering cased oil to China / Japan via Cape Horn As early as 1892 Standard Oil Co began carrying oil across the Atlantic and even round the Horn to San Francisco and Japan. regards Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: Hwabz@aol.com To: mariners@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 1:59 AM Subject: [MAR] Standard Oil steamer Hudson