SILVEREID
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date30 April 1969
Object NameTANKER
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 281' x breadth 40' 1" x depth 19'
gross tonnage: 1596 ton
gross tonnage: 1596 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002628
Keywords
Yard Number: 943
Subsequent Names: ELOISEID (1975)
Fate: Towed out of Houston, Texas in June 1983 and sunk 300 miles offshore.
Propulsion: Motor
Description: Chemical tanker, 1 deck, poop deck 21.4m, forecastle 9.8m, welded construction.
Owners:
1969: Silver Line Ltd
1975: Wm Brand (Leasing)
1982: Gatx Oswego (UK) Ltd.
General History:
SILVEREID was built for Silver Line Ltd by Hall Russell in 1969 for carrying dangerous, hazard chemicals. The construction of the ship merited all round protection of the cargo by having double bottoms with strong beams welded on top of the double bottom, supporting the bottom of the cargo tank and the sides of the cargo, with space between the hull and tank sides (eight cargo tanks). A similar ship but bigger tanker was the SILVER HARRIER which was also built for this company in 1970.
Notes:
Engine by Mirrlees National, Stockport, Oil 4SA 6cylinder (381x457 mm) geared to SC shaft, control pitch prop.
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