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KALLADA

Cargo ship for Nourse built by Connell's in Glasgow in 1946. She became MERRYN ELIZABETH in 1964 and was scrapped at Hong Kong in April 1972.

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As per http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=5072

mv KALLADA

Built by Charles Connell & Company Scotstoun, Yard No 449 Engines by Barclay Curle & Co Ltd

Last Name: MERRYN ELIZABETH (1964) Port of Registry: London

Propulsion: Doxford oil 2SCSA 3cyl 2100bhp, 11 knots

Launched: Tuesday, 08/01/1946

Built: 1946

Ship Type: Cargo Vessel

Tonnage: 6607 grt 4534 net 9780 dwt

Length: 431 feet 10in Breadth: 55 feet 3in Draught: 27 feet 3in

Owner History: James Nourse Ltd 1964 St. Merryn Spg. Co. (Red Anchor Line)

Status: Scrapped - 04/09/1972

Remarks: Delivered 3/46. Transferred to P&O S N Co 6/57. Returned to James Nourse 8/57. Sold to Hong Kong owners 1964, and renamed MERRYN ELIZABETH. Sold for demolition 6/72. Reported resold for further trading but transaction not completed and 4/9/72 scrapping commenced.

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Tomi.
 

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Thanks Tomi, good to see you are using the Clydesite Database!
 

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I always do Fairfield, this is a very useful consultation website.

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good day fairfield.sm.thu.4th sep,14,re:kallada,fine looking cargo vessel of past,great photo,regards ben27
 

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