Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      THALAMUS
Arrived:18 Feb 1960
Departed:2 May 1961
Career:Built as FORT RALEIGH. Renamed THALAMUS-1947. Broken up Blyth 5 May 1961.
Oyster Company ledger first entry 25 March 1961 compensation 4 weeks.
22 April 1961 compensation 4 weeks.
20 May 1961 berth reservation 4 weeks.
Voyage Record Card: Arrived River Blackwater 18 February 1960 from London. Sailed River Blackwater 02 May 1961 (for Blyth)
Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: arrived 18 Feb 1960 sailed 2 May 1961 for Blyth in tow ENGLISHMAN.

4 November 1960 sold to British Iron and Steel Corporation for breaking up [Letter from Shell to Lloyds Register at Lloyds Register Foundation]

Tonnage:10,448 gross
Built:1945
Type:Tanker
Owner:Shell Tankers
Official No:181782
ID2247733

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