For internal photographs taken at the
builders yard in 1960, please go to:
Gallery Page 3
| Built: 1961 |
| Builders:
Sunderland shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Limited. |
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Tonnage: 8,227GRT/10,700DWT. She was
lengthened in 1966 at Smith's dock, increasing her DWT from 10,700
to 13,500 tons. |
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Propulsion:
Turbo charged 5-cylinder Clark-Sulzer diesel engine of 4,500BHP |
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Call Sign: GHPB |
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LxBxD: 469x63x25ft (At launch) |
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Hatches/Holds: 4/4 |
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Speed: 13.5 - 14 Knots |
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Comments: In 1961, the
Booker Venture, a specialised bulk carrier of 8,227
gross tons (10,700 tons deadweight) was delivered from the
Sunderland shipyard of Austin and Pickersgill Ltd. Her special
nature was not so much her size but her carrying capacity
related to her shallow draft of 25ft. In 1966 the Booker Venture
was lengthened at Smith's Dock Co Ltd., increasing her
deadweight to 13,500 tons with relatively little alteration to
her draft.
In 1978 the Booker
Venture was sold to the Transvenezualen Shipping Company of
Panama and renamed Caribbean Memories. 1981
sold to Thanic Shipping Co, Greece renamed Thanic.
1986 sold to Pyramis Shipping Ltd, Malta renamed Trader.
1986
scrapped at Alang, India.
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