Black and White Photograph in album of 'Murdoch'

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MURDOCH

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Shipownervessel built for North Thames Gas Board (London, England)

Date11 April 1949

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 258' x breadth 39'5" x depth 16'8"
gross tonnage 1759 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002509

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 814
Subsequent Name: HORSHAM (1968)

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel (collier), 1 deck, quarterdeck 158’, bridge deck 20’, forecastle 26’, machinery aft, cruiser stern.

Owners:
1949: North Thames Gas Board, London, Manager: Stephenson Clarke Ltd
(The Gas, Light & Coke Co. became the North Thames Gas Board in 1949)
1968: Stephenson Clarke Ltd., London.
1972: Oslo Sand & Bergsalt A/S, Bergen.

Notes:
Vessel named by Mrs W. K. Hutchison
"Specially designed for the transport of coal from Northern parts to the Upper reaches of the River Thames".
For clearing bridges... the masts are arranged to telescope into the holds..."
(Hall Russell Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, p. 80)
8 cylinder British Polar Diesel engines