Victoria - 1972

Victoria - 1972

Postby Whickham » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:29 am

VICTORIA was built by Richard Dunston at Hessle in 1972, YN 884
1972: Alexandra Towing Co
1995: Renamed OAKLEY
1996: Howard Smith Towage
1999: Togo Oil & Marine; renamed DEFENDER

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As VICTORIA. Photographer unknown

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As VICTORIA. Photographer unknown

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As OAKLEY for Howard Smith

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As DEFENDER. Photographer unknown
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Re: Victoria - 1972

Postby tidesman » Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:57 am

VICTORIA
O.N. 357433. 272g. 0n. 107' 1" x 30' 10" x 14' 0"
9-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (12½" x 14½") Ruston 9ATCM type by English Electric Diesels Ltd., Ruston Engine Division, Lincoln, geared to a fixed pitch propeller operating within a Kort steerable nozzle. 2,190bhp. 13¼ kts. 40 tons bollard pull.
2.12.1972: Keel laid by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle (Yard No. S.884) for the Alexandra Towing Company Ltd.
16.3.1972: Launched.
18.5.1972: Completed (£231,168).
1995: Having been approached by P&O Cruises Ltd., vessel was renamed OAKLEY to release the name for their use.
1.1.1996: Owners restyled as Howard Smith Towage Ltd.
1999: Sold to Togo Oil and Marine (T.O.M.) Sarl, Lome, Togo and renamed DEFENDER.
5.2008: Sold to Liberia Ports Authority, Liberia. (per TOM) Later seen rusting away on a sandbank.
4.2017: Still on SeaWeb as in service with TOM, but without any updates.
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Re: Victoria - 1972

Postby Whickham » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:07 am

Thanks Bill
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