Ship Details

Rio Alto

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Registry #1 169569 (UK) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1942 Fort Sturgeon Name 6
Name 2 1950 East Hill Name 7
Name 3 1957 Rio Alto Name 8
Name 4 1965 Aktor Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1942 Place Victoria Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer (nk) Measurement (imp) 424.6' x 57.2' x 34.9'.
Builder Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 7130 Type 1 Freighter, (North Sands-type)
Registered Tonnage Type 2
Engine Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine Engine Manufacture Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd., Montreal PQ
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1943 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (W. Runciman & Co), London UK. In 1946 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Dalhousie Steam & Motor Ship Co), London UK. In 1950 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (Thos Dunlop & Sons), London UK. In 1950 she was owned by Canadian Tramp Shipping Co. Ltd., (Counties Ship Management Co. Ltd., mgrs. London UK.) In 1957 she was owned by Nestor Cia Nav, Monrovia Liberia. In 1959 she was owned by Pacific Shipping Corp, Monrovia Liberia. In 1965 she was owned by Viaguardia Cia Nav, Monrovia Liberia. In 1965 she was owned by Aktor Shipping Co, Famagusta.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1966-06-01
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
On June 1, 1966 this vessel sank at 19.21N 124.13E after springing a leak in bad weather on a voyage from Manati, Cuba - China.
 
References
Lloyd's Register 1955/6, Vol. 1; http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FORT_K.html;
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