| Name: | GOWERA |
| Type: | Landing Craft |
| Launched: | 30/05/1957 |
| Completed: | 11/1957 |
| Builder: | Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
| Yard: | Willington Quay |
| Yard Number: | 231 |
| 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: | |
| 11/1957 | BP Exploration Co Ltd, London |
| 09/01/1958 | Registered at Port Moresby |
| 1965 | Gray McKenzie & Co, London |
| No later history known | |
| Comments: | 30/05/1957: Launched for D’Arcy Exploration Co Ltd, London |
| To be used in support of oil prospecting at Zanzibar |
Above photo is courtesy of Ron Willis & John Bage. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 06/11/1957