The Baskerville 1961

Just remembered there were 2 ships called Baskerville as I had terrible trouble sorting out the confusion. The second one was:-
Launched: 06/04/1954
Name: BASKERVILLE
Type: Cargo Ship
Completed: 07/1954
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 578
Dimensions: 5805grt, 2987nrt, 453.2 x 59.2 x 25.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (26.5, 44 & 74 x 48ins) + LP turbine, 4200shp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186100
History:
07/1954 Barberry’s Steamship Co Ltd (Runciman (London) Ltd), London
1958 Transatlantic Carriers Ltd (Walter Runciman & Co Ltd), London
1962 Managers became Canatlantic Ltd, London
1967 Achille Lauro, Naples; renamed IROLLI
1970 Ardee Investments Ltd (Mullion & Co, Hong Kong), Gibraltar
1970 Renamed GLENEALY
07/1974 Broken up
Comments: 25/06/1974: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up
23/07/1974: Breaking up commenced by Chin Ho Fa Iron & Steel Co Ltd

Hi Helen.
Obviously the same ship that Leonard was on, and Ivor was on a different ship, with us oldies sometimes the memory slips.
Cheers Des

A regular in Manchester with newsprint in 50's/60's.

Hi, thanks for your post. To be honest it was the most difficult ship to identify and all because I wanted a picture. I don't know how dad remembered all the information, names and detail he did, so presume he must have written stuff down but I never saw it. I have attached a copy of the ship but not sure the 1946 or 1954 but have another somewhere. I am sure got another but cannot find at present. Dad sailed on 26 ships (including both Queens for 4 years after WW11 and Baskerville). Tried to attach his A-Z ships list but being Word doc. would not attach. Cheers. H

#11.. Helen she has the dimensions and gross tonnage of the typical British tramp of the day, the name Runcimans is also a sure bet on that. Also the name mullion and Co. H.K. Brings back memories also. About that time 1970 I was on a similar vessel owned by these people. She to finished up in the knackers yard as well. Regards JS.

HI John.
Your right there, when I got the picture up I thought it was the Trevose one of Hain's that I was on, paint a H on the funnel and it's the same.
Great ships for the era.
Des

You state 1950 Birmingham City. Was that owned by Bristol City line I wonder because I sailed in her as 2nd. Mate early 1960's.