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Name: BASKERVILLE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 06/04/1954
Completed: 07/1954
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 578
Dimensions: 5805grt, 2987nrt, 453.2 x 59.2 x 25.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (26.5, 44 & 74 x 48ins) + LP turbine, 4200shp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186100
History:
07/1954 Barberry’s Steamship Co Ltd (Runciman (London) Ltd), London
1958 Transatlantic Carriers Ltd (Walter Runciman & Co Ltd), London
1962 Managers became Canatlantic Ltd, London
1967 Achille Lauro, Naples; renamed IROLLI
1970 Ardee Investments Ltd (Mullion & Co, Hong Kong), Gibraltar
1970 Renamed GLENEALY
07/1974 Broken up
Comments: 25/06/1974: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up
23/07/1974: Breaking up commenced by Chin Ho Fa Iron & Steel Co Ltd


Above photo as BASKERVILLE is courtesy of Capt Jack Wilson

Above photo as BASKERVILLE is courtesy of John Bage

Above photo as BASKERVILLE is courtesy of Paul Strathdee

Above photo as BASKERVILLE is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as BASKERVILLE is copyright of John Low

Above photo as IROLLI is copyright of Aden Anthos