SHOREHAM
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date22 August 1956
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 242' x breadth 40' 6" x depth 17'
gross tonnage 1834 ton
gross tonnage 1834 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002543
Keywords
Yard Number: 855
Subsequent Name: EUROSALVE (1979)
Fate: On 26 June 1979 on passage from Llanddulas to Ghent she ran aground at Mounts Bay, Cornwall. The salvage company, Eurosalve, purchased the ship, refloated her and sold her to Lynch & Sons at Strood for breaking up. Scrapped 26 June 1979.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Single screw self-trimming collier, machinery aft. Riveted, part welded construction.
General History:
22/08/1956: sponsored by Mrs Croft, wife of Major C. R. M. Croft, divisional general manager, South East Gas Board, Sussex Division.
SHOREHAM was built for Stephenson Clarke to mainly carry coal to power stations. She was built by Hall Russell's, being the fourth of five similar ships built for the company by other yards in Britain. The other ships were GOSPORT, HAYLING and AMBERLY.
SHOREHAM is known as a Mid Island Class vessel which means that cargo ships built in this era had machinery, gallery and crew quarters at the aft end of the ship, and the bridge, wheelhouse, captain and matess cabins were at the fore end of the ship. Two cargo holds lay between the aft accommodation and the bridge island and one hold in front of the bridge and forecastle. It was said that this style of vessel was preferred by Captains: being further forward they could see over the bows better. Now all cargo ships have everything accommodated at the aft end.
Notes:
SHOREHAM was lengthened in 1969 by 20' amidships cargo hold walls.
Class withdrawn by Lloyd's due to reported defects 3 September 1979 (ie after it ran aground).
Oil 2SA 8cylinder 360x600 mm Sulzer 914kw (1225 BHP)
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