CATFORD Imo 5066152

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

CATFORD unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown)

Built by S.P. Austin & Son, Wear Dock, Yard-No.393
2724 GT, 4190 dwt – 92.8 x 13.5m
Launched:08-04-1948.Completed: -08-1948
1948 CATFORD South Metropolitan Gas Co., London, Gbr.
1949 CATFORD South Eastern Gas Board, London, Gbr.
1967 AISPIROS Ardosson Shipping Co. Ltd., Limassol, Cyp.
1968 ZEPHYROS Ardosson Shipping Co. Ltd., Limassol, Cyp.
1969 POINT CLEAR Saint Paul Nav. Ltd., Famagusta, Cyp.
1969 OLIVA Lightning Shipping Co. Ltd., Famagusta, Cyp.
1971 OLIVA Minos Shipping Co. Ltd., Famagusta, Cyp.
08-07-1971 after a violent explosion the ‘Oliva’ caught fire and sank off Jutland,
all crew rescued from life boats in calm seas by a British and Norwegian ship,
the ‘Oliva’ was on her way from Szczecin to Leith with a cargo of sulphate.

[Rick R.I.P.]

CATFORD,1948, - South Eastern Gas Board, GBR London. 2724 grt x S.P.Austin & Son,Wear Dock.

River Thames,29/8/1964.

Subsequent History:67 AISPIROS - 68 ZEPHYROS - 69 POINT CLEAR - 69 OLIVA

Disposal Data:fire & explosion 57.28N/9.01E 8.7.71 [Szczecin-Leith, sulphate]


Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.