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HERO - IMO 5420308
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Photographer:Malcolm Cranfield [ View profile ]
Title:Hero
Location:Bristol, United Kingdom
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1960-1969 (under 3000gt)
Added:Jan 30, 2016
Views:696
Image Resolution:3,950 x 2,357
Description:
Passing Battery Point exactly fifty years ago today was Bristol Steam Navigation's 1963 Charles Hill built HERO, unusually inbound for Portishead dock with a cargo of coal.
Later: 1970 WHITETHORN
1976:converted to drilling ship
beached at Gadani Beach in November 2002 for breaking
Vessel
particulars
Current name:WHITETHORN
Former name(s):
- Hero (Until 1970)
Vessel Type:Drill Ship
Gross tonnage:1,587 tons
Summer DWT:2,250 tons
Photos:15 photos by 5 photographers
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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Under 3000gt) - 10 photos
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