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BENVEG

Uploaded by ROBERT , Jan 25 2009 05:24 PM

BENVEG

LEAVING RAMSAY FOR BELFAST WITH A CARGOW OF BARLEY




    Guest
    Jan 25 2009 06:40 PM
    Hi Robert

    This is of interest to me as the Ship was built in nearby Blyth - 1946-04 Blyth Dry Docks & SB. Co. Ltd. - Blyth Yard/hull No.: 314.

    According to Lloyds Register her existence these days is in doubt - last seen flying a Vietnamese Flag under the name AMARINA. She was originally launched as Empire Park and went on to be:

    1952-00 Benveg
    1962-00 Grandhing
    1964-00 Sumbawa
    1975-00 AMARINA

    IMO 5134935
    Length Overall 68.410
    Length (BP) 64.010
    Breadth Extreme 11.180
    Breadth Moulded 11.130
    Draught 4.922
    Depth 6.610
    Gross 1,351
    Net 697
    Deadweight 1,570
    Formula Deadweight 2,079
    1 steam recip. driving 1 FP propellerService Speed: 10.50kts

    Regards

    Steve E.

    Guest
    Jan 26 2009 04:49 PM
    A fellow named Billy Corlett took this pic Steve ( Billy Boo)as he was known . Many a day i came up the Swilly on her to the Thorn Pier at Letterkenny. Ivor Woods was skipper in her .
                                                                                                                             John