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Name: GLOUCESTER CITY
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 29/06/1954
Completed: 09/1954
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 579
Dimensions: 5581grt, 3031nrt, 449.4 x 58.0 x 25.0ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 45 & 76 x 48ins) + LP turbine, 4600ihp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186538
History:
09/1954 Bristol City Line of Steamships Ltd, Bristol
1957 Bristol City Line (Canada) Ltd, Bristol
10/1968 Finance Shipping Co SA, Panama; renamed ST JOHN
30/10/1968 Wrecked
Comments: 30/10/1968: Wrecked at Fort Dauphin, Madagascar after her moorings broke
On a voyage from Montreal to Djakarta carrying general cargo


Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield

Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY, dated 11/05/1957, is copyright of Robin Craig collection