Gothic IDNo 1182351

[Gordy Ross]

GOTHIC
...Hobart Tasmania

UK

Gothic 1948-1969. (Pass-cargo ref.) SSA 1948-1969.

ON: 182351
IDNo: 1182351
Year: 1948
Name: GOTHIC
Type: Passenger/cargo (ref)
Flag: GBR
Launched: 12.12.47
Completed: 12.48
Owner: Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. Ltd., Southampton.
Builder: Swan Hunter WR, Wallsend on Tyne.
Yard No: 1759
Link: 1488
Starke: V1948 #281
GRT: 15,902

Served as Royal Yacht for Commonwealth Tour November 1953 to May 1954.

Serious fire on board 1.8.68, Wellington to Panama. 7 people died.

1969 BU Kaohsiung, arriving on 13.8.69

Photo Credits: The Trove Australian National Library/The Tasmanian State Library

Details: The Mirimar Ship Index


Cheers and GB

Gordy