Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      CHANT 3
Arrived:15 February 1946
Departed:4 July 1946
Career:Built as CHANT 3 by Scarr, Hessle. Renamed TRESKO-1946, CONSTANTINOS C.-1950, TASSIA POLITI-1955. Broken up Greece 1974.

15 February 1946 sailed Harwich and arrived River Blackwater to lay up
4 July 1946 sailed Brightlingsea (River Blackwater ?) and transferred to Norwegian flag.
[ From National Archives D8649530 ]

Oyster Company ledger:
- 23 February 1946 Compensation 1 wk 2 days. Owner/agent Bulk Oil Steamship Co.
- 4 July 1946 Compensation 2 wks 5 days.

Tonnage:403 gross
Built:1944
Type:Tanker
Owner:British Government
Official No:180226
ID1180226

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