BANFF PARK

Registry and Rig Information

Name BANFF PARK
Registry CANADA
Official Number 173264
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 424.50
Width 57.16
Depth 34.75
Gross Tonnage 7133.00
Net Tonnage 4258.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00536

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1950 (7120 gross - 4300 net).
History Built as \"North Sands\" type dry cargo vessel; delivered on September 3, 1942. Registry transferred from Canada to London, Great Britain, on June 24, 1946.
Disposition Driven aground near Les Pierres Noires, Ushant, on October 26, 1962, on voyage from Cardiff for Venice. Abandoned by crew and declared total loss.

Build Information

Builder Davie, George T. Shipbuilding & Repair, Ltd.
Place Built Lauzon, P.Q.
Date Built 1942-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
OAKHURST1950-00-001957-00-00U.K.
CATALUNIA1957-00-001961-00-00LIBERIA
XENOPHON1961-00-001962-00-00GREECE

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Park Steamship Co., Ltd. (Minister of Munitions & Supply)1942-00-001946-00-00CANADA173264
Rex Shipping Co., Ltd. (Hadjilias & Co., Ltd., Mgrs.)1950-00-001957-00-00U.K.
Asturias Shipping Co. S.A.1957-00-001961-00-00LIBERIA
Valia Compania Naviera S.A.1961-00-001962-00-00GREECE