Palm Trader
| History | |
|---|---|
| Builder | John Readhead & Sons |
| Yard number | 612 |
| Launched | 20 June 1963 |
| Completed | October 1963 |
| Identification | Official number 303887 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 5,586 GRT, 7,300 DWT |
| Propulsion | Sulzer 7RD68 |
| Speed | 17 knots |
Palm Trader was a cargo ship. Built by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields for Cunard, it subsequently operated for Stateships and other shipping lines.
History
Built as the Media by John Readhead & Sons, South Shields for Cunard, the ship was delivered in October 1963. In June 1971 it was sold to Stateships and renamed Beroona after being modified at the Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong.[1][2][3][4]
In 1976, the Beroona was withdrawn from North West Australia services and began operating to Western Port and Burnie.[5]
In December 1978 it was sold to the Seaforth Investment Trust, Monrovia, being resold to Greece and renamed the Palm Trader. It caught fire on 18 October 1983 while anchored at Bandar Abbas, It was declared write off and in 1987 sank off Larak Island.[4]
References
- ^ Former Cunard freighters for coastal trade Freight & Container Transportation May 1971 page 5
- ^ Stephens, Alan (1977). The Stateships Story 1912 - 1977. Fremantle: Stateships. pp. 64, 82. ISBN 0 9500952 3 0.
- ^ Local Govt Elections in 2 Shires Hamersley News 8 June 1978 page 6
- ^ a b Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter September 2012 page 6
- ^ Direct WA/Vic/Tas run for Beroona Freight & Container Transportation October 1976 page 46