Name: | EMPIRE PICKWICK |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 31/08/1943 |
Completed: | 11/1943 |
Builder: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd |
Yard: | South Shields |
Yard Number: | 536 |
Dimensions: | 7047grt, 4741nrt, 430.9 x 56.2 x 35.2ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (24.5, 39 & 70 x 48ins), 542mn |
Engines by: | J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 169053 |
History: | |
25/10/1943 | Ministry of War Transport (Donaldson Bros & Black Ltd, managers), South Shields |
1946 | Managers became Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd |
1948 | The Clan Line Steamers Ltd, Glasgow; renamed CLAN MACKENDRICK |
1961 | Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong; renamed ARDPATRICK |
1966 | National Shipping Corp, Karachi; renamed HARINGHATA |
17/07/1968 | Broken up |
Comments: | 17/07/1968: Arrived at Karachi for repairs, but repairs deferred |
07/05/1969: Breaking up commenced by Ghanchi Rerolling Mills at Karachi |
Above photo as EMPIRE PICKWICK, dated 18/01/1944, is copyright of South Tyneside Libraries
Above photo as EMPIRE PICKWICK is courtesy of Clive Kettley
Above photo as CLAN MACKENDRICK is copyright of Alex Wood
Above photo as CLAN MACKENDRICK is copyright of Charlie Hill
Above photo as ARDPATRICK is copyright of Charlie Hill