THISTLEDHU

THISTLEDHU

Postby Tony Frost » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:13 am

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Re: THISTLEDHU

Postby magoonigal » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:58 pm

1955-1966. Albyn Line Ltd. POR Sunderland. (Allan, Black & Co Ltd, Sunderland.)
1966-1968? . Somerston Shipping Co Ltd. POR Sunderland.

Miramar (+Lloyds) has J Crown & Sons, Monkwearmouth, 1955.
7,790 Gross. 11,340 Dwt. 13.5 kts. Doxford Engine.
Subsequent History:

57 KILDARE - 60 THISTLEDHU - 67 MERTON - 68 RIO DORO

Disposal Data:

stranded 55.52.48N/10.49.30E 5.11.77 & BU Bilbao 16.1.78
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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Re: THISTLEDHU

Postby Ian Buxton » Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:27 am

Those tonnages are for her as a closed shelter decker. Most of such (tween deck) ships traded as open shelter deckers where the tween deck space was exempt, esp when carrying lighter cargoes. 5645grt 2989nrt 10196dwt 25ft 11 3/4in draft.fl
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