by magoonigal » Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:16 pm
Tanker.
12,718 Gross. 18,800 Dwt. 7,352 Net.
560 ft x 72 ft.
Yard Number 372 by Blyth Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Co Ltd.
7 cy Sulzer by George Clark and North Eastern Marine (Sunderland) Ltd.
Built for the Trader Line Ltd and registered with them until 1962 when she came under the ownership of the Pacific Trading Co Ltd of Hamilton, Bermuda, Sold out 1973.
Both Trader Line Ltd and Pacific Trading Co Ltd are listed C/O Moller Line (UK) Ltd. Plantation House, Fenchurch St, London and guess who owner Blyth DD............ Moller's!
However this was not the Danish Company, they were A P Moller. This Moller was formed in 1935 and based in Hong Kong.
The Pacific Trading Co Ltd was formed in 1962, but by 1972 they were in Voluntary Liquidation, hence the sale.
Blyth Dry Docks were also listed as being the owner of a similar Tanker, BLYTH ADVENTURER.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.