LAPAD (1949) [ex LOCHWOOD]
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:52 pm
When I saw the Yugoslav LAPAD at Liverpool on 10 July 1967 I thought little more than "what a lovely ship". It was not until I looked her up that I found she had close local connections having previously been owned within the Constantine Group based in Middlesbrough.
LAPAD (5412325), 1689gt. 11.1949 completed by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Burntisland as LOCHWOOD for Wood Lines Ltd.; 1962 transferred to Constantine Lines (Operations) Ltd.; 1963 sold to Atlantska Plovidba, Yugoslavia, and renamed LAPAD; 1970 sold to Mediteranska Plovidba, Yugoslavia; 1971 sold to Brodospas who commenced demolition 27.4.1971 at Split.
Ron
LAPAD (5412325), 1689gt. 11.1949 completed by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Burntisland as LOCHWOOD for Wood Lines Ltd.; 1962 transferred to Constantine Lines (Operations) Ltd.; 1963 sold to Atlantska Plovidba, Yugoslavia, and renamed LAPAD; 1970 sold to Mediteranska Plovidba, Yugoslavia; 1971 sold to Brodospas who commenced demolition 27.4.1971 at Split.
Ron