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The only one of the eight NZSC/Federal 'H' class to be sold for further trading.



Official No. 182914 Speed: 16 knots

Tonnages 11,276 gross 6,640 net 14,932 deadweight

Dimensions Length: 560' 10" Beam: 70' 2" Depth: 47' 0"

Shipowner:

Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London.

Machinery:

Two five cylinder 2 S.C. SA Doxford oil engines manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, driving two screws and developing 12,800 BHP. Refrigerated space 522,100 cu.ft.

Shipbuilder:

Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., Newcastle (Yard No: 106)

History:

24/03/1948: Launched.

14/12/1948: Ran Trials.

01/10/1971: P&O General Cargo Division appointed managers.

19/04/1973: Registered in the ownership of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.

10/03/1976: Sold to Marevico Shipping Co. (Roussos Bros., managers), Cyprus and renamed THIA DESPINA.

09/07/1977: Grounded off Port Said during a voyage from Karachi to Leghorn and sustained considerable bottom damage. After refloating she arrived 12 Jul 1977 at Piraeus where following examination, she was declared a constructive total loss. Reported sold and renamed GEORGIOS FRANGAKIS but never traded, and sold to shipbreakers.

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Year of build and builder
1948
Shipowner
Federal St Nav Co

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