The SS Noemijulia, originally built as the Barlby in 1895, is a notable example of late 19th-century cargo ship design and its extensive service history. Constructed by Sir R Ropner & Sons Ltd in Stockton-on-Tees, England, the vessel measures approximately 290 feet in length with a beam of 48 feet and a depth of 16 feet 6 inches. She was assessed at 2,489 gross register tons (GRT) and 1,559 net register tons (NRT), with a deadweight tonnage of 3,750 tons. Propelled by a triple-expansion steam engine with cylinders of 22.5, 43.5, and 73 inches diameter, she was capable of reaching speeds up to 8 knots. Launched on October 4, 1895, and completed the following month, Barlby was powered by a 224 nominal horsepower engine built by Blair & Co. Ltd., which drove a screw propeller. Her initial service involved transatlantic and European routes, with notable events including a malaria outbreak among her crew after departing Dakar in 1924 and her sale to Greece in 1926, at which point she was renamed Noemi. In 1930, she was sold to a British company and renamed Noemijulia, operating under the management of W G Walton Ltd, London. Throughout her career, she experienced incidents such as running aground in Romania in 1935, which led to inspections and repairs. She was also involved in the Spanish Civil War, being attacked by aircraft in 1937 and bombed in Valencia in 1938. Her service extended into wartime, with her requisition in 1943 by the British Ministry of War Transport, when she was renamed Empire Don. During World War II, she participated in convoy operations, including Convoy EN 423 and FN 1489. Post-war, she returned to civilian service under the Irish flag as Irish Hazel, before being sold in 1949 to a Turkish company and renamed Uman. Her maritime career ended in 1960 when she ran aground and was wrecked at Kefken Point, Black Sea. The Noemijulia’s long and varied career reflects her resilience and the evolving demands of maritime commerce from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

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