SAN GERARDO (2) | Helderline.com

Submitted by Kees Helder on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 10:29

About

Completed 1958 as "SAN GERARDO" for Eagle Tanker. 1959 purchased by STUK and renamed "VERCONELLA" in 1964. 15-11-1975 arrived Kaohsiung for scrap. Model by Tony Phipps.

Also known as	Verconella
IMO number	5309877
Call sign	MXKX
Construction number	1257
Tonnage	31.465 ton
Beam	26m
Length overall	203m
Year of construction	1958
Year of renaming/broken up	1975
Service for Shell	1959 to 1975
Cargo	Crude and white oil products
Class	San (Eagle Oil)
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	The Eagle Tanker Company Ltd
Shipyard	Cammell Laird & Co Shipbuilding Birkenhead UK
Status	Sailing / Sailed for The Eagle Tanker Company

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12-629-3854

Permalink Submitted by Douglas M.C. Renton on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 13:02

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109-629-4438

Permalink Submitted by Michael Thompson on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:37

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Sailors

Name	Job	Period
Alan Kay	junior engineer	1957 to 1958
Raymond Gregson	deck boy/junior ordinary seaman	1958 to 1959
Edward Ted Gann	steward	1959 to 1960
Arthur Whiteley	5th engineer	1959 to 1960
Don W. Draycott	extra 3rd engineer	1959 to 1960
Michael Thompson	cabin boy/assistant steward	1959 to 1961
Peter Edward Lowery	assistant steward	1959 to 1960
Douglas M.C. Renton	2nd mate	1960 to 1961
David Rayfield	deck apprentice	1961 to 1962
Don Bennett	3rd mate	1961 to 1962
Bryan Woods	3rd mate	1962 to 1963
Jim Rippon	sparky	1963
Colin Wood	steward	1963
Peter Pearson	deck apprentice	1963
Ray Hall	2nd engineer	1964

Anecdotes

Date	Visitor	Anecdote
05/06/2009 - 10:37	Michael Thompson	I sailed on the San Gerardo ,my longest stay away from home 16 months,on arriving in Boston we sailed right into the jetty causing a great hole in the bow,after temporary repairs we sailed for Rotterdam to dry dock,it was a horrendous crossing storms causing more damage,resulting in a 13 week stay in Rotterdam much to the delight of the crew.A memorable voyage with numerous ports of call ,Japan Australia,South America.Some really good times to look back on.The pumpman who you know never goes ashore,decided to chance a bit of shore leave in Cartagena Colombia.Big Regrets he was robbed and came back half naked. Mike Thompson
12/04/2008 - 13:02	Douglas M.C. Renton	It was only after I had sailed on her that I discovered my uncle, Les Renton, was on the San Gerardo (1) 4th engineer when she was torpedoed with the loss, I believe, of all hands.