Black and white photograph of the collier Ballyrush (902) at Hall Russell shipyard

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Black and white photograph of the launch of the collier Ballyrush (902) at Hall Russell shipyar…

Hall Russell builder's half model of vessels 'Ballyrush' and 'Ballyrory' Ship nos. 902-3

Ballyrush (902) General Arrangement Plan

Black and white photograph of collier Ballyrush (902) at Hall Russell shipyard

Black and white photograph of of the collier Ballyrush (902) at Hall Russell shipyard

BALLYRUSH

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

Shipownervessel built for John Kelly Ltd, Belfast

Date12 September 1962

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 240 7/12' x breadth 39 1/12' x depth 15 9/12'
gross tonnage 1575 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002588

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 902
Official Number: 300062
Subsequent Names: OTTERBURN (1985); STINA STAR (1986); POLLY C. (1988); POLLY ANNA (1989); MED PRINCE (1991); KARIM (1992); HAIDAR 3 (1995); HAIDAR S (2003)

Fate: Broken up in Syria, June 2003 (Source: shipspotting.com)

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel (collier), 1 deck, poop deck 58', quarterdeck 158', bridge deck 16', forecastle 29', machinery aft, of riveted and welded construction.

Owners:
1962: J. Kelly & Sons
1985: J. Marshall & Son, Sunderland, and renamed OTTERBURN.
1986: Sold to Oxley Marine Services (Soreil Shipping Gibraltar) as general cargo carrier.
1988: Name changed to POLLY C, same owners. Then renamed POLLY ANNA, no known owners but registered in Valletta, Malta.
1991/92: Renamed MED PRINCE, owners not listed in Lloyd's Register.
1992: Nobus Ltd, Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenadines, renamed KARIM.
1995: Sold to Sohil Othman Delta Marine Transport, Lattakia, Syria and renamed HAIDAR 3.
2003: Renamed HAIDAR S for the same owners.

General History:
BALLYRUSH was one of two motor colliers built for J. Kelly & Sons, Belfast by Hall Russell, the other was BALLYRORY. Hall Russell had built two similar vessels for the company in the late 1950s. BALLYRUSH and BALLYRORY were the last two ships with the frame and shell riveted in the yard. The plate edges were welded. they were also the last to have the mid island design incorporated with engine and crew accommodation at the aft end and bridge, Captains, Mates cabins forward (the modern coaster has everything at the aft end).

13/09/1962:
'Collier dwarfs launch party - The BALLYRUSH, a collier and general cargo carrier, built for John Kelly Ltd., Belfast, towers above the guests in this pre-launch picture at the yard of the Aberdeen shipbuilding firm Hall, Russell and Co. Ltd., yesterday.
The vessel, which was launched by Mrs E. W. P. King, wife of the chairman of the owning company, is similar to the BALLYLORAN and BALLYLESSON built a few years ago by Hall, Russell's for the same owners.'
(Aberdeen Press & Journal)

Notes:
Laid Up Survey Overdue July 1985
Classed LR until 22/11/1986 (class withdrawn)
Engines: Polar Oil Engine 2SA 8 cylinder 340x570, 1520BHP, by Nydqvist & Holm, Trollhatten