Meridian II IMO 8111881

[coasterspotter]

Meridian II seen passing Tilbury Landingstage bound for an upriver berth.

Gross tonnage: 1,499 tons
DWT: 1,772 tons
Length: 83 m
Built: 1981
Builder: Peters Schiffswerft Wewelsfleth, Germany

Subsequent names:

Nikos'08
Pirol'97

Currently trading as Dila S

Flag: Panama

[Rick R.I.P.]

MERIDIAN II,1981, - ,DEU Stade. 499 x Peters, Hugo,Wewelsfleth.

Plymouth,undated.

Subsequent History:92 PIROL - 97 NIKOS - 08 DILA-S.

Disposal Data:

Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.

[Uniconnection Shipping]

Hi Rick - good photos, Meridian 1 was a tweendecker from memory.They were known, shoreside brokers, as Wewelflethers , 102000 cu ft on 1600dwcc with shallow draught , there were quite a lot of this class built and plenty left still trading. Cheers Gareth

[Ron Halliday]

Originally Posted by Rick R.I.P.

MERIDIAN II,1981, - ,DEU Stade. 499 x Peters, Hugo,Wewelsfleth.

Plymouth,undated.

Subsequent History:92 PIROL - 97 NIKOS - 08 DILA-S.

Disposal Data:

Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.

04012023. Last known position of DILA S, was Augusta Italy 08082011. This after an explosion on board late 2010. Possibly broken up in Augusta, mmaybe somebody can concur.