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

Date1950

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 206' 1" x breadth 31' 7" x depth 12' 2"
gross tonnage: 982 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000168

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 223
Official number: 183210

Fate: sunk by collision near Berville in River Seine carrying coal from Rouen to Poole, 6 January 1955.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel with raised quarter deck , 1 deck, cruiser stern, quarter deck 113 feet, poop deck 51 feet, bridge deck 13 feet, forecastle 26 feet. No cargo battens fitted in the holds, cellular double bottom tank of 0.33 tons capacity, fore peak tank 100 tons and aft peak tank 36 ton.

Owner:
1951: Williamstown Shipping Co. Ltd, 24 St. Mary Axe, London EC3 (managers, Comben Longstaff & Co. of the same address).

General History:
28/03/1950: Trial trip in Aberdeen Bay.

Note: Engine number 294, triple expansion 3 cylinder steam engine by John Lewis - machinery numeral 159, single ended boiler of 200 lbs p.s.i. by Denny, Dumbarton.
Nachinery aft. Fitted for oil fuel. F.P. above 150°F.