Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      MAGWA
Arrived:22 March 1960
Departed:26 October 1962
Arrived 2:7 November 1962
Departed 2:15 December 1963
Career:Two visits to the Blackwater, as she had a trip to Tilbury for drydocking October 1962.
Renamed MARIANA-1964.
August 1975 broken up Barcelona
Oyster Company ledger first entry 30 March 1960 4 weeks compensation, Watts & Watts. Last entry 25 May 1963 (at the end of this ledger).
Voyage Record Card: Arrived River Blackwater 22 March 1960 from London. Sailed River Blackwater 26 October 1962 for London. Arrived River Blackwater 7 November 1962 from London. Sailed River Blackwater 15 December 1963 for River Tyne (in tow).
Tonnage:15,746 gross
Built:1951
Type:Tanker
Owner:Afran Transport Company
LR/IMO Number:5217268
Official No:300938
ID5217268

MAGWA in the River Blackwater Date: 25 March 1960.

Above:  MAGWA in the River Blackwater Date: 25 March 1960.
Source: Mersea Museum / Tony Wilding Collection

Tanker MAGWA, believed to be in the River Blackwater. Image with thanks from 
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Above:  Tanker MAGWA, believed to be in the River Blackwater. Image with thanks from ...
Source: Mersea Museum / www.teesbuiltships.co.uk


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