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Name: RATTRAY HEAD
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 26/08/1965
Completed: 11/1965
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Company Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay, Wallsend
Yard Number: 282
Dimensions: 1600grt, 1045nrt, 2758dwt, 274.0 x 42.9 x 17.2ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SCSA, 9cyl (340 x 570mm), 2130bhp
Engines by: British Polar Engines Ltd, Glasgow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 307336
History:
11/1965 AF Henry & MacGregor Ltd, Leith
1972 Christian Salvesen (Shipping) Ltd, Leith
1973 Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd, London; renamed ANGMERING
12/1974 MK Bustard, (Comben Longstaff & Co Ltd, managers), London
29/01/1975 Wrecked
Comments: 29/01/1975: Grounded on Black Rock Shoal, Galway Bay
Whilst on a voyage from Gdansk to Galway
Cargo of coal removed but vessel declared a total loss


Above photo as RATTRAY HEAD is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as RATTRAY HEAD is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as RATTRAY HEAD is copyright of Albert Weller

Above photo as ANGMERING is copyright of Charlie Hill