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Name: FORESTER
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 12/12/1951
Completed: 05/1952
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 569
Dimensions: 8377grt, 4776nrt, 468.0 x 59.9 x 37.9ft
Engines: T3cyl (26.5, 44 & 74 x 48ins) + LP turbine, 3750ihp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 185431
History:
15/05/1952 Charente Steam Ship Co Ltd (T & J Harrison & Co Ltd), Liverpool
30/12/1970 Maldives Shipping Ltd, Male; renamed MALDIVE AMBASSADOR
20/10/1973 Broken up
Comments: 20/10/1973: Arrived at Tadotsu for breaking up
30/10/1973: Breaking up commenced


Above photo as FORESTER is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield

Above photo as FORESTER is copyright of Richard Parsons

Above photo as FORESTER is copyright of Bill Williams