Shell tanker KELLITIA

[Mervyn Keith Emery]

Hi, does anyone remember the old Kellitia a Shell tanker.I was deck crew as SOS in 1954. We loaded oil in the gulf headed for Geelong Australia. We got into the Indian ocean but were leaking oil like a sieve all over the ocean. We headed for Calcutta as it was in those days but refused entry due to our leaks so had to head to Singapore where we discharged and went into dry dock for six glorious weeks before reloading our cargo and continuing to Geelong. I belive she was sold to the Chinese at the end of our trip as they were looking for a delivery crew whilst we were paying off. That would have been in 1955.Any other ex crew members out there.

[Gulliver]

Hi Mervyn,there were two Shell tankers named KELLETIA(sic). Presumably you were on the first-the British one.



m.t. KELLETIA (1)~ (ON 149490))completed 2/29 as HOPEMOUNT 7,434 gtons for A.Stott & Co..
1945 to Anglo-Saxon Pet.Co,U.K..(Shell) renamed KELLETIA.
Withdrawn 1954-sold to River Line(Mollers) and converted to ore carrier(7,775 gt)-renamed CORAL RIVER.
1964 aground at Hong Kong in typhoon. Broken Up Hong Kong 2/65.
She thus completed 36 years total in service(26 as tanker,10 as ore carrier.)
KELLETIA (1) LINK

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s.t.. KELLETIA (2) O.N. 5184904 blt. 9/57 For Royal Dutch Shell(NLD) 12,146 grt.
Broken Up Kaohsiung 1.3.78
KELLETIA (2) LINK
　

　
　

[alfons verheijden]

L.S.

Who can help me on more information concerning the severe DOXFORD damage on the mv AMASTRA

The top piston came out of the cylinder and caused severe damage
What was the reason of this accident, and when happened this?

Thanks in advance
Alfons
index doxford site
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[Mervyn Keith Emery]

Hi Yes the old counter stern one.