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15th September 2021, 06:34 PM
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Shelbrit 3
Just wondered where this would have travelled to?
Any stories about these tankers during late 49’s, Early 50’s?
Thank you
Bob
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15th September 2021, 06:50 PM
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Re: Shelbrit 3
Single Ship Report for "5379808"
IDNo: |
5379808 |
Year: |
1934 |
Name: |
SHELBRIT |
Keel: |
|
Type: |
Tanker |
Launch Date: |
18.12.33 |
Flag: |
GBR |
Date of completion: |
3.34 |
Tons: |
460 |
Link: |
3050 |
DWT: |
|
Yard No: |
186 |
Length overall: |
|
Ship Design: |
|
LPP: |
48.0 |
Country of build: |
GBR |
Beam: |
8.3 |
Builder: |
George Brown & Co |
Material of build: |
|
Location of yard: |
Greenock |
Number of
screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): |
2D-8.5 |
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Naval or paramilitary marking : |
|
A: |
* |
End: |
1963 |
Subsequent History:
37 SHELBRIT 3 - 54 VICTORIA (Loucas Matsas,Piraeus,Greece)
Disposal Data:
When named VICTORIA- foundered off Derveni, Gulf of Corinth 7.9.63 [Piraeus-Amfilochia, kerosene]
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15th September 2021, 08:59 PM
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Re: Shelbrit 3
Just possibly for interest here is the Shelbrit 2 and a bit of info on her as well. As said just for info.
Cheers
The Shell Loader was built as the British Thrift in 1928, becoming the Thriftie in 1935 and the Shellbrit 2 in 1936. She was originally built as a steamship, but was converted to motor[Crossley] later. The crews accom. was in the Fo'csle.. She had a small Wheelhouse atop the chartroom, atop the Captains cabin. The steering was direct, chain and rod, but as well as the big wheel there was a smaller wheel which operated the steam driven steering engine, which used to fill the wheelhouse with steam, one of she helmsmans duties was to at short intervals oil the pistons of the steering engine, the oil can was always placed beside the wheel. The steam to the windlass did not have a return pipe to the condenser, the exhaust outlet was just about at eye level to any unfortunate who should be walking along the quay, great care was normally taken to direct the exhaust away from the quay, but of course some times some one forget to turn the valve.
I have very happy memories of this vessel, She was originally fitted with anticlockwise cargo valves, but of course as time went on these valves could only be replaced with the normal clockwise types, causing all sorts of confusion. The permanent Master was Captain Smilie
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