| Name: | NORTH DEVON |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 01/09/1924 |
| Completed: | 10/1924 |
| Builder: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 477 |
| Dimensions: | 3658grt, 2239nrt, 360.0 x 50.0 x 23.1ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (25, 42 & 69 x 45ins), 371nhp |
| Engines by: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 148096 |
| History: | |
| 16/10/1924 | North Shipping Co (Hugh Roberts & Son), Newcastle |
| 1950 | GD Chalkias, Chios; renamed AGHIOS SPYRIDON |
| 1952 | Cia Naviera Apostolpaul SA, Puerto Limon; renamed THEOFOROS |
| 1956 | La Cruz Steamship Corp SA, Puerto Limon; renamed LENKO |
| 1958 | Cia Maritima Sapap Ltda, Puerto Limon; renamed AIS GIANNIS |
| 15/05/1960 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 06/07/1941: Disabled by German aircraft while on voyage Ipswich to the Tyne |
| Eventually towed into Immingham by HMT NEIL MACKAY & repaired | |
| 15/05/1960: Broken up at Yawata, Malaya |
Above photo as NORTH DEVON is copyright of Leslie W Hansen. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as NORTH DEVON is courtesy of Richard Cox
Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 02/09/1924