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Name: DENNISTOUN
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 31/03/1919
Completed: 05/1919
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 10
Dimensions: 5294grt, 3150nrt, 400.0 x 52.4 x 28.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 513nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 142832
History:
16/05/1919 Shankland, Russell & Co, Newcastle
1919 British & South American Steam Navigation Co Ltd (RP Houston & Co), Liverpool
1919 Renamed HALIARTUS
1931 Managers became Houston Line (London) Ltd
04/05/1932 Wrecked
Comments: A wartime standard ‘B’ class cargo ship
1919: Laid down for the Shipping Controller as WAR MOORHEN
04/05/1932: Wrecked at Bull Point, 22 miles west of Mossel Bay
On a voyage from the Tees, Antwerp & London to Beira carrying general cargo


Above photo as HALIARTUS is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as HALIARTUS is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as HALIARTUS is courtesy of Photoship