MV Mahiri
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  Hull, United Kingdom |
| Builder | Henry Scarr Ltd |
| Launched | August 1944 |
| Completed | September 1944 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sank |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Empire F type coaster |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Depth | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
| Installed power | 42 nhp |
| Propulsion | Diesel engine, single screw propeller |
Mahiri was a 411
Description
The ship was an
The ship was 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m) long, with a beam of 27 feet 0 inches (8.23 m). She had a depth of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m). She was assessed at 411 GRT, 190 NRT.[2]
The ship was propelled by a
History
Empire Farringdon was built by
In 1946, Empire Farringdon was sold to De Malglaive Shipping Ltd, Windsor, Berkshire and renamed Susie Olivier. She was sold in 1948 to Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd and was renamed Mahiri. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962. In 1972, management of the vessel was placed with the Island Shipping Co, Trinidad. On 19 February 1974, Mahiri sprang a leak 94 nautical miles (174 km) south east of Tobago. She was taken in tow but capsized and sank in the Gulf of Paria (10°37′N 61°34′W / 10.617°N 61.567°W).[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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