Ex:1956 M.S.C. SCIMITAR, 1987 GOLIATH
Operator:"Spithead Trading Ltd" (Geoff Yell), Braintree
Registered: LR60-61:70230
IMO 8227214 /(GBR)ON 185828 /(VCT)ON 7028
147 GRT,
Loa: 29,16m, B:7,88m, D:3,323m (95'7"x25'10"x10'11.1/4") - fifi
Machinery: 2 fpp, 2x diesel 4tew 6cyl Ruston type 6VGBXM, 1290bhp-963kW

M.S.C. SCIMITAR
1956: Built by "P.K. Harris & Sons Ltd" at Appledore (GBR) (YN 104)
1956 -xx/11: delivered to "MSC - Manchester Ship Canal Co" at Manchester (GBR)(GBR flag, regd Manchester, ON 185830)
1957 -xx/11: L.R. class withdrawn
1987: To "Spithead Trading Co Ltd" (Geoff Yell) at Braintree (GBR), intended to be renamed VULKAN, finally renamed GOLIATH(VCT flag, regd at Kingstown, ON 7028, c/s J8RE6, 169 GRT, 51 NRT)(wheelhouse of the M.S.C. SCEPTRE used as cabin on the after deck, called the 'Clip-On')
2005: Still in service

Seen at Whitstable harbour. 22nd Sept 2006
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