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St Rognvald Leaving the Harbour
ST. ROGNVALD
St Rognvald Leaving the Harbour
St Rognvald Leaving the Harbour

ST. ROGNVALD

Date14 October 1955
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 220 7/12' x breadth 39 1/12' x depth 21 7/12'
Object numberABDSHIP002759
About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 745
Subsequent Names: WINSTON (1978); WASHINGTON (1986)

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck and open shelter deck, machinery aft

Owners:
1955: North of Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Steam Navigation Co.
1978: sold to Ramajim Shipping Co. Ltd., Panama and renamed WINSTON.
1986: sold to International Trading & Shipping Co. Banjul, Gambia and renamed WASHINGTON.

General History:
Routes: Leith to Aberdeen until 1971 the Aberdeen to Kirkwall and was the North Company's principal livestock carrier.

31/03/1955:
'Returns to Aberdeen today from Leith and her first trip to sea' Captain Ramsay.
(Bon Accord)

05/05/1973:
An account of the ship running aground in Kirkwall Bay. Ran aground at Thieves Holm, Kirkwall Bay on 04/05/1973, was refloated on the 18th and returned to service on 25/06/1973.
(Evening Express)

Notes:
Vessel was named by Mrs Mackie, wife of the manager of the North Co.
2SA 7 cylinder (480x700 mm) Sulzer engine by William Denny Brothers, Dumbarton.
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