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| Ship: | PHORKYSS | | Arrived: | 28 May 1960 | | Departed: | 20 October 1960 | | Career: | Built as EMPIRE MACCALLUM [merchant aircraft carrier]. Renamed DORIS CLUNIES-1947, SUNROVER-1951, EUDOXIA-1957, PHORKYSS-1959.
Broken up Sakai 10 Nov 1960.
Oyster Company ledger first entry 18 June 1960 compensation 3 weeks 1 day, W. Fieldgate.
9 August 1960 vacated berth.
Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: Arrived 28 May 1960 sailed 20 Oct 1960 for Osaka for scrapping. | | Tonnage: | 8,252 gross | | Built: | 1943 | | Type: | Cargo ship | | Official No: | 169508 | | ID | 1169508 |
| Above: Ships laid up in River Blackwater
Nearest PHORKYSS, and behind her STANTHORPE.
PHORKYSS was laid up in the River from 28 May 1960 to 20 October 1960
STANTHORPE 11 August 1959 to 14 June 1960
Photo by Alf Jefferies shared by his Daughter Lynn Ballard. Date: cJune 1960.
Source: Mersea Museum / Alf Jefferies |
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