General cargo ship “Sonrisa” at anchor off Dubai, October 1970
Owner: Buxwood Shipping Co.
Manager: Mediterranean Maritime Co., Beirut
Flag: Liberia
Builder: Ailsa Shipbuilding Co., Troon
Gross tons: 2,227
Deadweight: 2,949
Length overall: 94.18 m
Max. draft: 5.97 m
Engine: triple-expansion steam, 2,350 I.h.p., by builder
Service speed: 13.5 knots
Completed December 1947 as “Dago” (2,302 tons gross, registered Hull) for Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd., Hull
Sold May 1962 to African Coasters (Pty.) Ltd., renamed “Verge” (manager Grindrod, Gersigny & Co. Pty. Ltd., Durban)
Bought June 1969 by Buxwood
Sold February 1972 for scrapping at Karachi

Category amended. DL