by tidesman » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:12 pm
Not renamed MAYFAIR LOYALTY; I believe that was the BRAMBLELEAF.
PLUMLEAF Tanker
O.N. 301216. 12,549g. 7,418n. 18,562d. 560’ 0” x 72’ 1” x 30’ 0½”
6-cyl. 2 S.C.S.A. (700 x 2320mm) Doxford type by the The North Eastern Marine Engineering Company Ltd., Newcastle. 9,500 BHP.
1959: Laid down as CORHEATH by the Blyth Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company Ltd., Blyth (Yard No. 373) for Cory Tankers Ltd., Bermuda, (Wm. Cory & Son Ltd., London, managers).
29.3.1960: Launched as PLUMLEAF for Wm. Cory & Son Ltd., London for bareboat charter to The Admiralty (pennant No. A 78).
25.8.1960: Completed.
1972: Owners purchased by The Ocean Steam Ship Company Ltd.
1974: Transferred to China Mutual Steam Navigation Company Ltd., thence to Liquid Gas Tankers Ltd. (Cory Maritime Ltd., managers).
1977: Transferred to Blue Funnel Bulkships Ltd. (Ocean Fleets Ltd., managers).
1985: Ocean Marine Ltd. appointed as managers.
17.12.1986: Arrived at Kaohsiung for demolition by Cheng Yeng Enterprise Ltd.