AMBER IMO No. 5013820

[Leslie Spurling]

William Robertson's AMBER, 1499 gross tons, built in 1956 by Ailsa Shipbuilding at Troon. Sold in 1978 and renamed SIMRI - sunk off Sardinia on Christmas Eve 1980 whilst on voyage from La Spezia to Benghazi with cargo of iron.

[Trader]

Good looking coaster and a good company as well. I was on a couple of their ships in the 60's, the Emerald and Amethyst. Happy days.

Alec.

[Rick R.I.P.]

AMBER,1956, - Wm.Robertson Shipowners Ltd, GBR Glasgow.

River Ribble,undated.

Subsequent History:78 SIMRI

Disposal Data:foundered 1nm SE Cape Boi, near Cape Carbonara 24.12.80 [La Spezia-Benghazi, steel bars]


Rick Cox collection,copyright J.Clarkson.

[Rick R.I.P.]

AMBER,1956, - Wm.Robertson Shipowners Ltd, GBR Glasgow.

Swansea,25/7/1972.

Subsequent History:78 SIMRI

Disposal Data:foundered 1nm SE Cape Boi, near Cape Carbonara 24.12.80 [La Spezia-Benghazi, steel bars]


Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer

[lakercapt]

Sailed on this vessel and spent many days going round to Odda in Norway having loaded in the "Quarries" at Llandulas.