FORT ST. JOSEPH

Registry and Rig Information

Name FORT ST. JOSEPH
Registry U.K.
Official Number 169709
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 424.58
Width 57.16
Depth 34.75
Gross Tonnage 7151.00
Net Tonnage 4228.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00123

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1950 (7142 gross).
History Built as \"North Sands\" type dry cargo vessel; delivered on October 23, 1943.
Disposition Went ashore near Cape Guardafui, June 26, 1952; refloated November 29, 1952, and arrived in tow at Suez, February 10, 1953. Scrapped at Savona, Italy, in September, 1953.

Build Information

Builder Marine Industries, Ltd.
Place Built Sorel, P.Q.
Date Built 1943-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
MAVIS HILL1950-00-001953-00-00U.K.169709

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Minister of War Transport1943-00-001950-00-00U.K.169709
Black Lion Steamship Co., Ltd.1950-00-001953-00-00U.K.169709