ISABEL MITCHELL Imo 5146794

[Leslie Spurling]

British coaster ISABEL MITCHELL in Tilbury Dock. Built 1956 by Berner Schiffswerft as HELGE - later FORELLE, RYSUM. Sailed off to a new life in the Caribbean after the failure of Mitchells.

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Built by Gebr. Schürenstedt Schiffs- & Bootswerft, Bardenfleth, Yard-No.1040
298 BRT, 450 dwt - 41,58 x 8,43 x 2,68m - Dg.3,35m
Engine:MAK Masch. Bau Kiel AG, 300 bhp, 8.5 kn
Launched:14-07-1956.Delivered:08-08-1956
Aug.1956 HELGE Ernst Nehls (Heinecke & Co.), Hamburg, Deu.(DIMI)
1964 FORELLE Heinecke & Co., Hamburg, Deu.
1971 RYSUM Triton Bereederungs GmbH & Schiffahrts KG, Emden, Deu.
1973 sold at auction
1973 ALBERSON A.J. Gough, London, Gbr.
1973 ALBERSON Thamside Continental Shipping Co. Ltd., London, Gbr.
1975 ALBERSON R. A. Glass, London, Gbr.
1976 ISABEL MITCHELL H. R. Mitchell & Sons Ltd., London, Gbr.
1987 ISABEL MITCHELL C. Cenac, Castries, Lca.
1997 deleted

[Leslie Spurling]

Hi Gareth, yes H.R. Mitchell & Sons were based in the Woolwich Arsenal and had a busy company having HETTY, SUSAN, JOHN, VIOLET, MAY, PATRICIA and KATHERINE MITCHELL in their fleet. Whether their demise was linked to munition changes at Woolwich Arsenal, I think some ex crew members will be able to advise. As well as loading at Chapman Anchorage in the Thames, they also went to Great Oakley and Stangate Creek for their purpose.

[Rick R.I.P.]

ISABEL MITCHELL,1956, - Mitchell,GBR London. ex HELGE. 298 grt x Schurenstedt,Berne.

Mastpond Wharf,undated.

Subsequent History:64 FORELLE - 71 RYSUM - 73 ALBERSON - 76 ISABEL MITCHELL - 11 RYSUM

Disposal Data:

Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.