by magoonigal » Thu May 24, 2012 11:58 am
ZABALBIDE.
Yard Number 24.
Keel Laid; 26th February.
Launched; 23rd December 1920.
Completed October 1922 by Irvines Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co Ltd, West Harbour, Hartlepool after the failure of the Newcastle Shipbuilding Co Ltd.
Owner; Compania Maritima, Bilbao. (E Cortina, Mgr.)
POR; Shown in the 1924 Lloyds as San Sebastian but obviously changed to Bilbao at a later date.
Dim; L 331.2 ft; Beam 46.9 ft; Depth 23.2 ft. P 33 ft. B 100 ft. F 28 ft.
3038 Gross. 2805 Under Deck. 1855 Net.
Signal Letters; MBNG.
Engine; T. 3 cy. 25", 41" and 68" by 45". 359 NHP. By Buckley and Taylor Ltd, Oldham.
Boilers; Three Scotch operating at 180 psi.
Caught Fire in Stabridge Dock, Garston on the 30th October 1935 and broken-up at Troon, 2nd June 1938.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.