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Hertford

The only one of the eight NZSC/Federal 'H' class to be sold for further trading. Official No. 182914 Speed: 16 knots Tonnages 11,276 gross 6,640 net 14,932 deadweight Dimensions Length: 560' 10" Beam: 70' 2" Depth: 47' 0" Shipowner: Federal Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London. Machinery: Two five cylinder 2 S.C. SA Doxford oil engines manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, driving two screws and developing 12,800 BHP. Refrigerated space 522,100 cu.ft. Shipbuilder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd., Newcastle (Yard No: 106) History: 24/03/1948: Launched. 14/12/1948: Ran Trials. 01/10/1971: P&O General Cargo Division appointed managers. 19/04/1973: Registered in the ownership of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. 10/03/1976: Sold to Marevico Shipping Co. (Roussos Bros., managers), Cyprus and renamed THIA DESPINA. 09/07/1977: Grounded off Port Said during a voyage from Karachi to Leghorn and sustained considerable bottom damage. After refloating she arrived 12 Jul 1977 at Piraeus where following examination, she was declared a constructive total loss. Reported sold and renamed GEORGIOS FRANGAKIS but never traded, and sold to shipbreakers.

Username	Brian Dodd
Shipowner	Federal St Nav Co
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Year of build and builder	1948
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Added on	22/03/2009
Dimension	526 x 358
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