Atlantic City - 1941

[Whickham]

ATLANTIC CITY of the Leeds Shipping Co Ltd was built by Doxford & Sons in 1941. Sold and renamed ACHILLET in 1962.

As this was in a batch of Blyth photos, she may be in Blyth

Photographer unknown

[northeast]

An extra photo .... her style was quite old for a 1941 completion

1941, 5133grt
Wm. Doxford, Sunderland (662) for the Leeds Shipping Co. (Sir Wm. Reardon Smith), Cardiff
1962 ACHILLET, Lebanon
Sprang leaks on 17/2/1971 and abandoned and sank on 25/2/1971, 300 miles NW of Walvis Bay in position 19.00S 10.19E
Sfax for Madras with phosphates

[magoonigal]

Don't know where it is Dave, but its not Blyth.

I must admit I would have gone for the earlier Atlantic City with regard to George's Picture but on very close inspection they are both the same ship.

[Tony Frost]

(colour photo)Looks like Greenwells quay Sunderland.

[Whickham]

I did wonder about that Tony. Thanks.

[E28]

With this Atlantic City hitting the water in 1941 it meant 3 ships having borne the name Atlantic City were at sea together albeit now under different names and flags.

3 - This Doxford y662 built 1941, on 165859, sank 25 Feb 1971
2 - Ropner y533 built 1920, on 140863, sunk 17 July 1944*
1 - Ropner y467 built 1912, on132861, wrecked 4 Nov 1950

The 2nd* listed was in 1940 named Hiyama Maru and sunk by the US submarine USS Guardfish SS 217 off Western Luzon 17 July 1944. Other dates and fates are incorrect.