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JOLLY DAYS

Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Date1935

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 130 7/12' x breadth 25 1/12' x depth 9 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 351 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000080

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 132
Official number: 163011
Subsequent Names: JANET PLYM (1950); SEAHORSE (1952); IRENE (1962); PANAGIS G (1971); ARGIOS IOANNIS ROUSSOS (1975); NAWEDA. H (1981).

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel with raised quarterdeck, machinery aft, cargo battens not fitted.

Owners:
1935: F. Horlocks Ocean Transport
1950: Plym Shipping Co.
1952: Angelos Venetsianos Piraeus, Greece.
1962: C. Gavrill Sco Piraeus.
1971: G. K. Gavrial, F. G. Gavrial.
1975: A. Anthanassopouloa, S. Loudaros, D. Papadimitriou & S. Athanassiou,

General History:
JOLLY DAYS was one of two cargo ships built by J. Lewis for F. Horlocks Ocean Transport. The other ship was called JOLLY NIGHTS. The ship had a longer life than her sister ship JOLLY NIGHTS, 1935-1962.
05/04/1935: Builder's certificate issued.

Note: Engine by Petters Ltd, Yeovil.
The ship was re-engined between 1950-52 from A. Peters Ltd. Yeovil oil engine 2s C.S.A 4 cylinder 21 and one half to 18 and one half 57rhp to a oil engine 4s C.S.A. 6 cylinder 11 and 7 sixteenths to 16 and 9 sixteenths 82mns Mak Maschinenban Kiel.
In Lloyd's 1971 reg. the ship was re-engined again and lengthened to 170'6". The new engine is an oil 4sa 6 cylinder 300mmx450 570bhp NE62 Masch Augsburg - Nuremburg, Germany.