| Name: | RUSHWOOD |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 15/01/1953 |
| Completed: | 05/1953 |
| Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 574 |
| Dimensions: | 6208grt, 3344nrt, 434.5 x 55.9 x 23.5ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (24.5, 40 & 68 x 45ins) & LP turbine |
| Engines by: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 185890 |
| History: | |
| 13/05/1953 | William France, Fenwick & Co Ltd, London |
| 1962 | Navigation Maritime Bulgare, Varna; renamed RODOPI |
| No later history known | |
| Comments: | 1977: Converted to a training ship at Varna |
| 1978: Deleted from Lloyd’s Register | |
| 1987: Rumoured to have been sold to Greek owners for breaking up |
Above photo as RUSHWOOD is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as RUSHWOOD is copyright of South Tyneside Libraries
Above photo as RUSHWOOD is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield