FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL

Name NYMPHE
Type Cargo
Yard Number 464
Launched 21/04/1954
Completed 09/1954
Off. Number  
Engine builder North East Marine Engineering, Wallsend
Engine type 2SCSA 4 cyl.
GRT 8251
Length (feet) 467
Beam (feet) 59
First owner Nymphe S.S. Co. S.A., Monrovia (Cia. Armadora Transoceanica S.A., Panama)
   
History 1959 Cephalonian Maritime Co. Ltd., Greece
  1970 VIRGINIA METHENITIS, Virginia K. Methenitis Cia. de Nav., Greece
  1977 DRYADES, same owner
   
Fate 04/12/1977 wrecked off Cape Oktonia,  Euboea Island after being abandoned in 38.31N 24.13E on passage from Basrah for Volos.

Photo from Harold Appleyard

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