Sailed on her in 1966 as 2nd elect at the time she was the biggest fridge ship sailing, twin doxfords all laurence scott winches all d.c. later sailed in port caroline 1969 as chief elect again largest fridge ship but the differnce all ac the accomodation was marvellous john

I think you must be right:) I don't have no more question to ask about this ship.

As you know i am just a little drop on this big ocean of ship knowledge.But sometimes i will ask question if you will agree.

But at last,plans(but not photographs)of this vessel (HMS PORT NAPIER)are held in the NATIONAL MUSEUM,GREENWHICH.

JACK2:)

I think Bob has already explained very well why they have the wrong vessel on there website :
"The Brookston Beer Bulletin is hardly the world's leading, authoritative information source for old ships"

Why do you continue to question?

Brgds
Phil

HI BOB!

Why they put this picture on their website if it is not the good one.

JACK2:)

Jack2,
The Brookston Beer Bulletin is hardly the world's leading, authoritative information source for old ships. The picture they publish is also of the wrong PORT NAPIER. Now take it from the people on THIS site, some of whom know a little bit about ships (and have even seen this PORT NAPIER) that the ship in the photo above is 1947-built version.
Bob

Dear Jack2

The photo on the link is the 1947 Port Napier.

In anycase she would never have been completed in 1940 in Port Line colours even if completed as a merchant ship, but in wartime grey.

So still to find a pphoto of her.

HI CHRIS!
After some research I found on the website http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/session-37-drinking-the-good-stuff/
Just scroll the page down and you will see the picture of the HMS PORT NAPIER.

BEST REGARDS

JACK2

PORT NAPIER (2) was built in 1940 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Newcastle with a tonnage of 8947grt. As she was taken over during building for completion as the minelayer HMS Port Napier no further details were recorded in Lloyds Register. Although part of the First Minelaying Squadron she never saw any active service.

Bob is correct, and to my knowledge no photograph exists of the 1940 built Port Napier.

I hope that is correct now guys - Gordy

You've got the wrong PORT NAPIER, Jack2.
This is the 1947-built one and its LR/IMO no was
5282500

Details


general

nationality:
british
purpose: war
type: mine layer
propulsion: steamer
date built: 1940
status:
live live
details
weight (tons): 9600 grt
dimensions: 152 x 21 x -- m
material: steel
engine: 2 x screw, 3 cyl. triple expansion
armament: 2 x 4" guns, 4 x 20mm cannon. 550 mines.
power:
speed:
about the loss
cause lost: fire
other reasons: explosion
date lost: 27/11/1940 [dd/mm/yyyy]
casualties:
about people
builder:
owner:
British Royal Navy, Admiralty, Rn, London

The port Napier was built by the Port Line in 1940. She was requisitioned by the then Ministry of War Transport in June 1940. Her gross weight is 9,600 tons and is153m in length with a beam of 21m. Loaded into her six holds were 550 sea mines and 6000 shells for her 10 anti-aircraft guns. She sank after and explosion after being cast adrift from alongside the pier at Kyle of Loch Alsh. After the explosion the ship sank lying on here starboard side where she remained with the port plating just visible at low tide. Fortunately nobody was killed. In 1944 the steel plating was salvaged.

Who can say no to a shot of old port! mrdot.