JOHN HUNTER

Built 1976 - 1992

HC SLEIGH

15324 gross tons. 24430 dwt.

Lb: 172.5 x 24.4 metres.

Steel single screw motor ship (tanker) built at State Dockyard, Newcastle, New South Wales for Botany Bay Tanker Co Pty Ltd.

A joint venture between HC Sleigh & Caltex Oil Australia.

Diesel engine. Service speed of 14 knots.

1989 sold to unknown owners and renamed K Glory.

Caught on fire at Yosu 29 September 1992 whilst discharging & towed away to China 25 December 1992 for scrapping purposes

Photo Credits: The late Don Ross Collection

Cheers and GB

Gordy