Wiggs IMO 7012557

[Leslie Spurling]

The former Eggar Forrester coaster WIGGS shortly after her sale to Glenlight Shipping and in her new colours. In 1976, she was renamed POLARLIGHT and sailed in the Irish Sea trade until foundering on 28/2/89 with a cargo of cement off the Isle of Man.

[Dierk Bauer]

Hi Leslie, thank you very much for sharing

Her details and history according to Miramar:

IMO: 7012557
Year: 1970
Name: WIGGS
Flag: GBR
Type: Cargo ship
Keel: 7.10.69
Launch Date: 10.3.70
Date of completion: 17.4.70
Tons: 199
DWT: 422
Length overall: 41.8
LPP: 39.4
Beam: 7.7
Country of build: GBR
Builder: Hepworth
Location of yard: Paull
Yard No: 109
Speed(kn): 9

Subsequent History:
76 POLARLIGHT

End: 1989
Disposal Data:
foundered 54.26N/4.20W 28.2.89