Name: | GLOUCESTER CITY |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 29/06/1954 |
Completed: | 09/1954 |
Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 579 |
Dimensions: | 5581grt, 3031nrt, 449.4 x 58.0 x 25.0ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (27, 45 & 76 x 48ins) + LP turbine, 4600ihp |
Engines by: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 13.5knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 186538 |
History: | |
09/1954 | Bristol City Line of Steamships Ltd, Bristol |
1957 | Bristol City Line (Canada) Ltd, Bristol |
10/1968 | Finance Shipping Co SA, Panama; renamed ST JOHN |
30/10/1968 | Wrecked |
Comments: | 30/10/1968: Wrecked at Fort Dauphin, Madagascar after her moorings broke |
On a voyage from Montreal to Djakarta carrying general cargo |
Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield
Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as GLOUCESTER CITY, dated 11/05/1957, is copyright of Robin Craig collection