Badagry Palm in Rio

[tradline]

Helllo shipmates,
Any of you remember Badagry going aground in Vitoria and getting 6 months dry dock in Rio.(Wave).Pete Flockhart

[Matadi Engineer]

I do indeed remember the aftermath of the grounding as I was the Chief Engineer that took over on arrival Rio for the duration of the drydock and repair, between August 85 to the end of November 85, where they cut the double bottoms out of the hull in a checkerboard fashion and held it together with railway lines!

[kernewekmarnor]

Hello Matadi Engineer

Did you sail with my old fella' George Morris? he was on Badagary Palm during her dry-dock in Niteroi I think and she was Lloyd Texas then?
He was on Matadi for many a year.

[King Ratt]

Good morning Matadi Engineer. I see you are fairly new to the site so hope you enjoy it.

Best Regards

KR

[R58484956]

Greetings to both Pete (tradline) and Matadi Engineer on joining this nautical website. Bon voyage to you both.

[Palmship]

Hi Kernewekmarnor, it was the Bamenda Palm that became Lloyd Texas, despite a couple of charters the only time the Badagry Palm changed names, apart from whme she was sold, was when he became the Badagry. I hope in the not too distant future to upload some photos of her when she was fitting out in Sunderland, my Dad stood by her while she was completing.

Regards
Graham

[Basil]

Six months in Rio? Far canal! (EEK)(==D)

[Palmship]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what happened? I know she grounded but what is that full story, grateful for any information, please.

Regards
Graham