SMITH'S DOCK COMPANY LTD., SOUTH BANK

Name KILLYGORDON
Type Gunboat
Yard Number 742
Launched 08/10/1918
Completed 12/1918
Off. Number 144906
Engine builder North East Marine Engineering, Newcastle
Engine type T. 3 cyl.
GRT 629
Length (feet) 175.4
Beam (feet) 30
First owner Royal Navy
History 1920 HOMEFORD, Homeland S.S. Co. (R. H. Hopps), Newcastle and converted to cargo vessel.
  1922 Beadan Line (W. H. Kelynack - Cardiff Ltd.)
  1925 J. Crass & Co., London
  1927 Smith's Coasters Pty. Ltd., Durban
  1947 LAEVELD, Arden Hall S.S. Co. Pty., Cape Town
  1950 Dent & Goodwin Pty., Cape Town
  1952 ELOUSSA, Liberal Co., Puerto Limon
  1956 B. Nikolaou, Piraeus
  1958 PANAGHIA TINOU, Maria Stefanoy Giannoulis, Piraeus and converted to a motor vessel
  1961 PANAGHIA ODOGHITRIA, J. Meleas, J. Constantineas & Co., Piraeus
   
   
Fate 08/10/1964 stranded near Veli Rat LH, Dugi Otok Island, S.W. of Zadar, broke in two and sank.

KILLYGORDON as HOMEFORD

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