FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL

Name LAFIAN
Type Cargo
Yard Number 352
Launched 25/03/1943
Completed 03/1943
Off. Number 168857
Engine builder Richardson Westgarth & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool
Engine type T. 3 cyl.
GRT 7221
Length (feet) 423
Beam (feet) 57.2
First owner United Africa Company Ltd., Liverpool
   
History 1949 OGUTA PALM, Palm Line Ltd., Liverpool
  1960 ARISTOTELES, Aristides S.S. Co. S.A. (Rallis Shipping), Thessaloniki
   
Fate 16/12/1962 sank in 36.48N 14.46W after springing a leak the previous day on passage Detroit for Calcutta.

LAFIAN as OGUTA PALM

Photo collection Clive Ketley

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