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Name: WILBERFORCE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 03/06/1882
Completed: 1882
Builder: John Readhead & Co
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 182
Dimensions: 1410grt, 870nrt, 249.2 x 36.1 x 17.4ft
Engines: C2cyl (29.5 & 54 x 36ins), 135nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 86631
History:
1882 Robert Harrowing, Whitby
1897 Angfartygs A/B Libra (CA Banck), Helsingborg; renamed LIBRA
1918 Rederi A/B Ester (John E Osterlund), Norrköping
1920 Rederi A/B Olof (same manager)
1922 Rederi A/B Wallen (AJ Falkland), Helisngborg
1939 Rederi A/B Maud (NM Thore), Jonstorp; renamed MAUD
1946 Rederi A/B Ranja (Pehr E Santesson), Ystad
1949 Mans Santesson, Helsingborg; renamed EVITA
10/1952 Broken up
Comments: 19/10/1952: Arrived at Antwerp for breaking up by F van Loo


Above photo as LIBRA copyright of the Robert Boman Collection

Above photo as MAUD copyright of MS Seubold

Above photo as MAUD copyright of MS Seubold

Above photo as MAUD copyright of the Robert Boman Collection

Above photo as EVITA copyright of the Robert Boman Collection