Queensgarth

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QUEENSGARTH (3) (1959 - 1977) ore carrier.
O.N. 300996. 10,609g. 4,600n. 15,633d. 510.7 x 70.2 x 28.0 feet. (155.66 x 21.42 x 8.535 metres).
Post 1981: 9,432g. 4,642n. 15,633d.
Post 1983: 10,608g. 4,642n. 15,633d. 172.80 x 32.80 x 8.535 metres.
Post 1985: 9,432g. 4,642n. 15,633d.
4-cyl. 2 S.C.S.A. (670 x 2320mm) Doxford 67LB4 type by The North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Wallsend. 4,400 BHP. 12 kts.
22.11.1958: Keel laid by the Blyth Dry Dock & Ship Building Co. Ltd., Blyth, (Yard No. 370) for Rea Ltd., (Wm.Cory & Son Ltd., managers), London.
7.5.1959: Launched for St. Denis Shipping Co. Ltd., (same managers), London.
16.9.1959: Completed.
1974: Ocean Transport & Trading Co. Ltd., Liverpool, appointed as managers.
1977: Sold to Cia. Nida S.A., Greece, and renamed DAPO STAR.
1981: Sold to the Australind Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., Hong Kong and renamed AUSTRALIND.
1982: Sold to Kepdrill International Inc., (Edward Drilling Company, managers), Panama, and renamed ENIWETOK.
1983: Lengthened, broadened and converted into a drilling ship, Atwood, Australind Drilling Ltd., appointed as managers.
1984: Kapal Management (Pte)Ltd., appointed as managers.
1985: Renamed FIVE STAR.
1989: Sold to K/S Stardrill (Odfjell Drilling & Consulting Company A/S, managers), Liberia, and renamed STARDRILL.
10.1992: Lloyd’s Register class withdrawn owners and managers deleted and transferred to St.Vincent & the Grenadines registry.
11.12.1992: Delivered to J. M. Industries, Alang, for demolition.
28.12.1992: Work commenced.

Thanks for the very interesting history Bill.

ENIWETOK was the drilling ship involved in the disaster at the Sentosa cable car, got out of control at Keppel Shipyard and struck the cable.

Thanks Richard for drawing attention to that sad accident. I had never made the connection.