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Name: NORTH DEVON
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 01/09/1924
Completed: 10/1924
Builder: J Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 477
Dimensions: 3658grt, 2239nrt, 360.0 x 50.0 x 23.1ft
Engines: T3cyl (25, 42 & 69 x 45ins), 371nhp
Engines by: J Readhead & Sons Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 148096
History:
16/10/1924 North Shipping Co (Hugh Roberts & Son), Newcastle
1950 GD Chalkias, Chios; renamed AGHIOS SPYRIDON
1952 Cia Naviera Apostolpaul SA, Puerto Limon; renamed THEOFOROS
1956 La Cruz Steamship Corp SA, Puerto Limon; renamed LENKO
1958 Cia Maritima Sapap Ltda, Puerto Limon; renamed AIS GIANNIS
15/05/1960 Broken up
Comments: 15/05/1960: Broken up at Yawata, Malaya


Above photo as NORTH DEVON is copyright of Leslie W Hansen. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as NORTH DEVON is courtesy of Richard Cox

Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 02/09/1924