| Name: | EASTERN PRINCE |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 31/05/1950 |
| Completed: | 14/10/1950 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 116 |
| Dimensions: | 8827grt, 5205nrt, 10515dwt, 470.9 x 63.2 x 28.8ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 6800bhp |
| Engines by: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow in Furness - No 987 |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 184284 |
| History: | |
| 09/10/1950 | Prince Line Ltd (Furness, Withy & Co Ltd), London |
| 1960 | Renamed BARDIC for charter to Shaw, Savill & Albion |
| 1964 | Bibby Line Ltd (Bibby Bros), Liverpool; renamed STAFFORDSHIRE |
| 06/03/1971 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 24/11/1970: Main engine damaged whilst on a voyage from Liverpool to Rangoon |
| 30/11/1970: Arrived at Colombo where vessel was declared beyond economic repair | |
| 06/03/1971: Arrived at Hong Kong for breaking up by Fuji Marden & Co Ltd |
Above photo as EASTERN PRINCE is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo as EASTERN PRINCE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as BARDIC is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield
Above photo as STAFFORDSHIRE is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield
Profile & Decks plans courtesy of Shipping World. Click HERE to enlarge
