| Name: | MELAMPUS |
| Type: | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 15/12/1959 |
| Completed: | 06/1960 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs (Shipbuilders) Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 167 |
| Dimensions: | 8511grt, 4870nrt, 9750dwt, 494.5 x 65.4 x 28.9ft (*) |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, B&W type, 6cyl (750 x 1500mm), 8800bhp |
| Engines by: | JG Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 16.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 301342 |
| History: | |
| 06/1960 | Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd (A Holt & Co), Liverpool |
| 1974 | Melampus War Risks Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1975 | Korissianav Shipping Co SA, Piraeus; renamed ANNOULA II |
| 11/1982 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 06/1967 - 20/05/1975: Trapped in the Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal |
| 1974: Abandoned to the Underwriters | |
| 11/11/1982: Arrived at Gadani Beach for breaking by Habib Builders | |
| (*) Dimensions are: Length OA, Breadth extreme, Draught summer |
Above photo as MELAMPUS, dated 10/06/1960, is copyright of the Shields Gazette. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as MELAMPUS is copyright of Chris Howell
Above: MELAMPUS trapped in the Suez Canal. Photo is copyright of George Dickinson
Above photo as ANNOULA II is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield
Above photo as ANNOULA II is copyright of Bob Scott