Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships

Ship:	ZAK
Arrived:	7 June 1982
Departed:	8 Sep 1984
Career:	Built as TREBARTHA for Hain. Renamed STRATHTAY-1975, ZAK-1978. A photograph on shipspotting.com shows her at Immingham 10 September 1984, after leaving the Blackwater. Broken up Lianyungang 9 Jan 1985. arrived 7 Jun 1982 sailed 8 Sep 1984
Tonnage:	10,148 gross
Built:	1962
Type:	Cargo ship
Owner:	Margaronis London (Greek)
LR/IMO Number:	5367843
ID	5367843

ZAK in the River Blackwater 6 August 1982. The deck above the aft accommodation is laden with drums - perhaps the paint that was then used on the hull, as shown in later photographs. Date: 6 August 1982.

Above: ZAK in the River Blackwater 6 August 1982. The deck above the aft accommodation is laden with drums - perhaps the paint that was then used on the hull, as shown in later photographs. Date: 6 August 1982.
Source: Mersea Museum / Chris Howell

ZAK in the River Blackwater. Date: c1983.

Above: ZAK in the River Blackwater. Date: c1983.
Source: Mersea Museum / Ashley Upsher Collection

ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater, Essex, 16/10/82 Date: 16 October 1982.

Above: ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater, Essex, 16/10/82 Date: 16 October 1982.
Source: Mersea Museum / Phil English

ZAK in background of photograph of tug ARGUS T.

Above: ZAK in background of photograph of tug ARGUS T.
Source: Mersea Museum / Ashley Upsher Collection

ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 5 September 1982.

Above: ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 5 September 1982.
Source: Mersea Museum / Derek Sands

ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 5 September 1982.

Above: ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 5 September 1982.
Source: Mersea Museum / Derek Sands

ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 26 August 1984.

Above: ZAK laid up in the River Blackwater Date: 26 August 1984.
Source: Mersea Museum / Derek Sands