Black and White Photograph in album of 'Borre' under tow in harbour

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Black and White Photograph in album of 'Borre'

Black and White Photograph in album of 'Borre' fitting out

Black and White Photograph in album of 'Borre' launched with tug

Black and White Photograph in album of 'Borre' fitting out of figurehead

BORRE

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

Date11 May 1949

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 244'7" x breadth 38'2" x depth 13'
gross tonnage 1029 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002510

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 815 (See note)
Subsequent Names: DARPO SATU (1968)

Fate: unknown.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck and shelter deck, machinery aft, cruiser stern.

Owner:
1949: A/S Ganger Rolf, Oslo. Manager: Fred Olsen & Co.
1968: Skibs A/S Karlander, Oslo.
1968: Gibbons & Co., Singapore.

Notes:
Naming ceremony by Mrs J.E. Craig MacFarlane.
Hall Russel's journal describes it as a "Shelter deck, diesel driven, cargo liner" "strengthened for navigation in ice" with "staterooms for 5 passengers".
Ship "has life size bronze figurehead depicting a female figure, which has been specially designed by a Norwegian sculptor". (this is a feature of all the Fred Olsen fleet).
(Hall Russell Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, p. 78)

8 cylinder 340 x 570 mm, 1310 bhp British Polar engines.
In the Hall, Russell list in the Maritime museum this is yard no. 815. 816 and 817 were cancelled and BORRE's sister ship BOLT is 818, but if they were ordered together it would make more sense if their numbers were consequtive.