Ship Details

Orfordness (R.F.A.)

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Registry #1 (RN) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1946 Orfordness (R.F.A.) Name 6
Name 2 1947 Rabaul Name 7
Name 3 1947 Dongola Name 8
Name 4 1961 Apj Ashwini Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1946 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 424.6' x 57.2' x 34.9'
Builder West Coast Ship Builders Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 8580 Type 1 Freighter, (Victory-type)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
She was owned by the Royal Navy. In 1947 she was owned by W. Carpenter, Sydney NSW Australia. In 1947 she was owned by P. & O. Line. In 1961 she was owned by Indian interests.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1965-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
In 1965 this vessel was broken up at Bombay India.
 
References
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