Sherborne - John Carter

Not sure if this is the 1950 built one but at one point during her career she actually carried Blue Star Line funnel colours! I think she was under charter to them at the time. I do have a photo but, unfortunately, I don't think it would post.

Peter4447

Hi Peter,
I remember Blue Star having a coaster of similar tonnage. I think that she ran a feeder service of some kind. I can't remember if it was the "Sherborne" though.
Trader.

Sherborne, built 1950, 465 grt, 165ft x 27 ft.,
when Gil see the photo hopefully he'll give us her history.

Not very good quality but have just managed to post the photo of the 'Sherborne' wearing Blue Star funnel colours.

Peter4447

SHERBORNE 1950
IMO nr. 5322568
Build at the yard Gebr. Suurmeijer - Foxhol (166) as RANSEL for Jannes Teerling in Delfzijl.
Wagenborg management.
Gt=475 DWT=610
51.20 x 8.25 x 3.60
4SA 6 cil. App. Brons (290x450) 375 bhp 10 kn.
In 1954 SHERBORNE, John Carter - Poole
In 1966 TITA, Malta
In 1967 RACHEL PACE.
In 1968 IAN PACE, Bahamas
In 1969 flag Malta
On july 16th 1970 underway from Bizerta to Malta sunk during severe storm 4 miles from Cape Bon. Pos: 37°08'N and 11°03'E.
Regards
Jaap

Jaap has the lot, once again. Sad to see Carters go out of business they had some attractive well maintained coasters and in the mid 1960s had the Philips built WIMBORNE, 368grt/1949 on charter to the Ministry of Defence to maintain the buoys and targets on the Aberporth missile range.
Gil.