| Name: | BELDIS |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 03/04/1924 |
| Completed: | 06/1924 |
| Builder: | Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 998 |
| Dimensions: | 2406grt, 1284nrt, 294.1 x 45.3 x 19.1ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, Sulzer type, 4cyl (600 x 1060mm), 387nhp |
| Engines by: | Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 9.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | n/a |
| History: | |
| 06/1924 | Skibs A/S Christen Smith's Rederi, Oslo |
| 1936 | Lambert Brothers, London; renamed BELDISA |
| 1937 | Leif Erichsens Rederi A/S, Bergen; renamed HERMA |
| 1950 | A/S Rask (Sigv Risanger), Haugesund; renamed RASK |
| 1952 | Suomen Moottorilaiva O/Y (Erkki Tilhe), Helsinki; renamed SILJA |
| 1956 | Varustamo Paavo Nurmi, Espoo; renamed SATU |
| 1958 | O/Y Thombrokers A/B (L Jouhki), Helsinki; renamed MAKE |
| 1963 | Laiva O/Y Ritva (Erkki Poikonen), Helsinki; renamed RITVA |
| 1967 | Rigas Bros & K Mitropoulos, Piraeus; renamed MARIETTA |
| 08/1971 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Designed for heavy lifts and long cargoes |
| 08/1971: Broken up at Perama by Sariktzis-Karintzis-Kritikos |
Above photo as BELDIS is copyright of István Rádi. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as BELDIS is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as RASK is courtesy of Photoship
Liverpool Journal of Commerce, Friday, 05/12/1924