BUCCINUM

Submitted by Kees Helder on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 12:53

About

Completed 1910 as Berwindmoor for Berwindmoor SS Liverpool (Esplen). 1917 purchased by Anglo-Saxon and renamed "BUCCINUM". Converted to a tanker by fitting cylindrical tanks in holds. 1931 sold to Carl Olsens Norway. 1947 sold to Elefteriades Greece and renamed Theodora. 23-1-1955 wrecked on the north point of Marmara Island Turkey.

Also known as	Berwindmoor Theodora
IMO number	1131294
Call sign	WQMP
Construction number	563
Tonnage	8.075 ton
Beam	15m
Length overall	92m
Year of construction	1910
Year of renaming/broken up	1955
Service for Shell	1917 to 1931
Cargo	Oil
Class	Chemical / Oil Product Tanker
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers U.K.
Shipyard	Sr. Raylton Dixon & Co Shipbuilders Middlesbrough UK
Status	Sailing / Sailed for Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers UK / STUK

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