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ORIOLE

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

Owner General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (London, England)

Date1963

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 130 1/3' x breadth 27 7/12' x depth 14 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 430 ton

Object numberABDSHIP000276

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 342
Official Number: 542850
Subsequent Names: JUDERT (1977); JUDERT II (1982).

Fate: lost off Arraba, Algeria, 4 March 1983.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: 1 hold single hatch cargo vessel.

Owners:
1963: General Steam Navigation Co., London

General History:
05/12/1963: Sea trial off Aberdeen 5 December, average speed 10.5 knots.
The ORIOLE is a sister ship to the ORTOLAN which was the first of the two ships. General Steam Navigation purchased the original company from John Bennet in 1946 which was then bought over by P&O Ferries in 1978.
04/03/1983: Sailing as the JUDERT II she was in collision with the EVERT, and was lost off the port of Arraba, Algeria.
[details with thanks to Stewart Ross]

Note: Engine number 412, W H Allan 6 PBS 12 C.