Somers Isle

[ALAN TYLER]

Anyone got any history/information about the Somers Isle, only know she was built in 1959 at H&Ws

[robpage]

SOMERS ISLE was built in 1959 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast for PSNC with a tonnage of 5684grt, a length of 396ft, a beam of 54ft 3in and a service speed of 13.5 knots. Sister of the Eleuthera she entered service on the Bermuda - Caribbean ports - Panama run. In 1970 she was laid up in the River Fal and put up for sale. Sold to Sealord Shipping Co.of Famagusta in 1971 she was renamed Eldina. Four years later she was sold to Commencement Compania Naviera S. A. of Famagusta and renamed Commencement. In 1982 her owners renamed her Caribbean and a year later she became the Melpol under the ownership of Commencement Maritime Enterprises of Jersey. In December 1983, during a voyage from Lisbon to Bremen, she was damaged by fire in the English Channel with the loss of one life. In the following year she was laid up and eventually scrapped.

[ALAN TYLER]

Thanks Rob for the info, the Somers Isle cropped in a New Years eve conversation by a non-seafarer!! Regards Alan.

[paul ditchfield]

Was on the Somers Isle has AB HT run from Liverpool to London Aug.68.