MEDIC
...shown here at Wellington

British

Medic (II) 1963-1987. (Cargo ref.) SSA 1963-1979.

ON: 304634
LR/IMO/ID: 5428207
Year: 1963
Name: MEDIC
Type: Cargo ship (ref)
Flag: GBR
Launched: 28.3.63
Completed: 7.63
Owner: Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. Ltd., GBR London.
Builder: Swan, Hunter & WR, Low Walker on Tyne.
Yard No: 1992
Link: 1489
Starke: V1963 #785
GRT: 11,120
DWT: 13,898
LOA: 163.9
LPP: 150.9
Beam: 21.8
2D-18 knots.

1974 enroute UK to NZ, she damaged her bow hitting the east wing wall of Miraflores Lock in December 1974. Temporary repairs were carried out at Balboa, then permanent repairs on her return to UK.

1979 sold to Odysefs Shipping Corp., GRC Piraeus, r/n ODYSEFS

1982 sold to Gold Lake Shipping Corp. Ltd., MLT Valletta. Same name.

1987 r/n MAGY. Same owners.

1987 BU Gadani Beach 31.1.87 [Usman Enterprises]

Details: Mirimar

Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ

Cheers and GB

Gordy