| Name: | BASKERVILLE |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 31/05/1946 |
| Completed: | 08/1946 |
| Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 550 |
| Dimensions: | 5571grt, 3186nrt, 452.1 x 56.8 x 25.5ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (25.75, 42.5 & 72 x 48ins) & LP turbine |
| Engines by: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 180932 |
| History: | |
| 08/1946 | Barberry’s Steamship Co Ltd (Runciman London Ltd), London |
| 1950 | Bristol City Line of Steamships Ltd (Chas Hill & Sons), Bristol |
| 1950 | Renamed BIRMINGHAM CITY |
| 1963 | Kinabatangan Shipping Co Ltd (United China Shipping Co Ltd), Bristol |
| 1963 | Renamed SEMPORNA BAY |
| 1965 | Renamed VICTORIA BAY |
| 1969 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 10/08/1969: Arrived at Hong Kong for breaking up |
| 1969: Broken up by Lee Sing & Co at Hong Kong |
Above photo as BASKERVILLE is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums
Above photo as BASKERVILLE is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as BIRMINGHAM CITY is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as BIRMINGHAM CITY is courtesy of Richard Cox