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ORTOLAN

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 numberABDSHIP000277

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 343
Official Number: 640026

Fate: Stranded after a fire on 26 August 1987.

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

Owners:
1963: General Steam Navigation Co., London
1980: Boston Offshore Maintenance.

General History:
1963: Average speed on trial 10.54 knots.
Made first its voyage from Goole to Dunkirk direct from the shipyard to Goole in 1964. The ORTOLAN is the first of two ships built at the shipyard, the other being the ORIOLE. General Steam Navigation purchase the original company of John Bennet in 1946 whose funnel markings were yellow background with a red cross.
In 1978 P&O Ferries purchased the company from General Steam Navigation.

Note: Engine number 413