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Avocet (347) Albatross (348) Rigging Arrangement
AVOCET
Avocet (347) Albatross (348) Rigging Arrangement
Avocet (347) Albatross (348) Rigging Arrangement

AVOCET

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1965
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 190 3/6' x breadth 36 1/12' x depth 21 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 654 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000281
About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 347
Subsequent Names: AFRODITI H (1976); SAMARAH (1982); Hamada (1985).

Fate: Struck submerged object off Ras Banas, Egypt. Lat 24.42N Long 35.25E in heavy weather 28 June 1993. Subsequently foundered, 29 June 1993.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel.

Owners:
1965: General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, London.
1976: Euromaster Navigation Co., Limassol, Cyprus.
1985: Phemios Shipping Co., Valetta, Malta.

General History:
1965: Average speed on trial 13.82 knots.

Note: Engine number 417, British Polar type MN17.
ALBATROSS
John Lewis & Sons
1965
MOUNT ROYAL
John Lewis & Sons
1962
NORTH CITY
DUTHIE
December 1889
BRIDGEMAN
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
11 April 1972
Black and White Photograph in album showing construction of 'Anno'
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
3 September 1951
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1986
EREDENE
John Lewis & Sons
1961
MALLING
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
26 November 1970
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
24 January 1974
MOUNT EDEN
John Lewis & Sons
31 January 1957
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
29 November 1974
PRINCESS ROYAL
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1960
ROBERT GARDEN
August 1826
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
19 January 1950
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
22 February 1944
ANN LAW
15 February 1858
FOREMOST 82
Alexander HALL & Co.
1931
STRATHSPEY
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1894