Name: | GAGOMA |
Type: | Landing Craft |
Launched: | 16/04/1957 |
Completed: | 06/1957 |
Builder: | Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
Yard: | Willington Quay |
Yard Number: | 230 |
Dimensions: | 210grt, 63nrt, 110.0 x 26.7 x 4.9ft |
Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, 8cyl (5.5 x 7.75ins) |
Engines by: | L Gardner & Sons Ltd, Manchester |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 196137 |
History: | |
08/1957 | D’Arcy Exploration Co Ltd, London |
09/01/1958 | BP Exploration Co Ltd, Port Moresby |
No later history known | |
Comments: | Initial owners also seen as Australasian Petroleum Co Ltd |
18/08/1957: Left the Tyne under tow by WITTE ZEE for Port Moresby |
The Sphere, Saturday, 04/05/1957
Shields Daily News, Thursday, 08/08/1957