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ELEUTHERA

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

Shipownervessel built for Pacific Steam Navigation Co. (Liverpool, England)

Date12 January 1959

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 360'11" x breadth 54'2" x depth 33'4"
Gross Tonnage: 5407 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002556

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 868
Subsequent Names: MIMI M

Fate: Broken up at Gadani Beach, Pakistan November 1984.
(Source: ShipSpotting.com)

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, 2 decks, forecastle 38'.

Owners:
1959: Pacific Steam Navigation, Liverpool. Managed by Furness Ship Management Ltd, 1968 onwards
1971: Change of owners to Seahunter Shipping Co. Ltd, Cyprus.
1975-76: Last mention in Lloyd's Register

Notes:
Naming cermony performed by Mrs J. J. Gawne. Sister vessel to CIENFUEGOS.
Intended for new Pacific Steam Navigation route - UK ports (Liverpool, London, Cardiff and Hull) to Nassau (Bahamas) and Cuban ports, and returning via Bermuda.
(1) Mrs Gawne, Mr H. Leslie Bowes and Sir Wilfred Ayre
(2) Leaving the ways
(3) In charge of tugs after launching
(4) Diagram of profile of completed ELEUTHERA
(Burntisland & Hall Russell Group Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 42-43)
(5) On sea trials (Journal 26 (3) p. 64)

4 cylinder engine (620x1400 mm) producing 4500 bhp, by Harland & Wolff