GIUAN

[Tony Frost]

I am not sure about this one.On the back it says she is GIUAN built 1896 Doxford but does not look British built.Theirs another GIUAN Italian built 1919.

ex.ALGOA

[northeast]

Very odd, Tony, as her colours are those of the West Hartlepool S.N. Co. but she does not seem to tie into them in any way so maybe just a coincidence.

[Tony Frost]

I'm sorry but this is a Red Herring she is not the one built by Doxfords.After a little research I believe that the ship is the Italian GIUAN as owned by Guiovanni Gavarone bt.1918.My conclusion is that the style and date matches along with the owners name matches the 'G'.So who ever wrote on the back got it wrong and I purchased it on the strength of the information.

[teesships]

Tony,

The 1918 GIUAN is shown as VALPRATO (before she became GIUAN) at: http://www.naviearmatori.net/eng/foto-61057-4.html
Click on image for full screen enlargement.

She looks an entirely different vessel to yours .... so maybe you do have the Doxford one, after all?

Ron

[magoonigal]

The Funnel Colours match those of I.N.S.A.

White 'G' on red with a black top.

[teesships]

..... but it doesn't seem to help us that both GIUANs we're looking at were owned by Industrie Navali SA, subsequently shortened to INSA. Presumably the G refers to Giovanni Gavarone who was recorded as owner of the 1918 GIUAN between 1938 and 1948 with Industrie Navali SA before and after that period.

Ron

[magoonigal]

Gives a wee bit more credence to her actually being the 1896 one.