| IMO number | 5139571 |
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| Call sign | GSWD |
| Construction number | 1231 |
| Tonnage | 19.349 ton |
| Beam | 21m |
| Length overall | 169m |
| Year of construction | 1954 |
| Year of renaming/broken up | 1975 |
| Service for Shell | 1954 to 1975 |
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Sailors
Anecdotes
| Date | Visitor | Anecdote |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2022 - 18:07 | Flyfinn |
Signed on this ship in May 1958 at Thames Haven 6 months trip USA coast Curacao and lake Maracaibo. My first trip at sea. |
| 07/25/2017 - 15:00 | George Brown |
Hi this was my first trip to sea,november 1966 to January 1967 as a fireman greaser what an amazing experience changed my life forever.crew were great from all over the uk but great shipmates every one of them, I see my ld mate alan wild we had some laughs.i went on to sail in shell tankers for about ten years wish I could do it all over again.thanks for a brilliant website. |
| 08/10/2013 - 22:27 | Richard Tomlinson |
On the 30th July 1962 we were proceeding down the Musi River in Sumatra, Indonesia where we had loaded a cargo of P.O.D. Wax. Unfortunately we ran aground just south of Pajung Island on the river bar. However after just two hours we were under way again bound for Singapore. |
| 07/07/2012 - 04:08 | John Howarth |
Did 2 trips on this ship, once in 71 and again in 73 a real cement box. Great crew both times, took the ship to scrap in Tiawan. I think they melted it down to make a billion razor blades for gillette. |
| 03/03/2012 - 17:20 | Paul Ayers |
Joined her in the Persian Gulf, never left the Gulf for 3 months the. n 6 weeks on the Indian Coast,a trip to RAF Gan in the Maldives,Finally taking her to scrap in Kaoshiung. What a trip, fantasic crowd, good feeder and good memories. |
| 07/15/2011 - 11:06 | John Lennon |
hello to you not so young one,s i joined the ship in Ellesmere port 8 8 58 when we sailed to the west indies if i remember we got has far as Liverpool bay broke down & went back to port then change of plan much to our joy we went to Denmark where one or two of us settled in a cafe/ bar out of the snow ect missed the ferry back 7 spent the night in cabin of a fishing boat sobering very fast in the cold young and silly but agood trip happy days save sailing guys john |
| 03/22/2011 - 20:51 | John Pearce |
It was my first trip at sea, found that no swearing was allowed! (The only ship that existed I reckon) Chris Matthews sent me to look for the Foo-Foo valve and I reckoned it was one of those 'bottle of sparks' that you get during your apprenticeships, not so the valve existed as a test valve when the ship was first built! Great experience had, with good shipmates, even the old chief engineer wasn't such a bad sort! Spent six years with Shell, then moved on to tramp steamers to see the world. |
| 11/15/2010 - 15:17 | David Fryer |
I had had enough of the ship, she went to alaska I stayed ashore at Port of Spain. |
| 06/08/2010 - 03:01 | Ken Tatlock |
This was my 1st trip,16years of age great crew, great captain, fantastic chief cook. only 1 film (goldfinger)my cabin was just above the prop, went through some really bad weather from Rotterdam to Curaso West indies,(Happy Valley Happy days) every seaman remembers there time in Happy valley loved every minute.also with me were 2 indie lads paul groden.&snowdon. after nearly45 years I can still smell the smell of oil from the Hadriania. |
| 09/13/2009 - 03:05 | Len Mazza |
I DID THREE TRIPS ON HER,DUE TO DRAMAS DOWN BELOW,EG.ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC FOR NEARLY A WEEK,SO FAIR AMOUNT OF TIME IN DRY DOCK.I THINK THAT SHE MIGHT |
| 08/28/2009 - 15:59 | Keith Brewster |
joined her in Liverpool.Spent 7months on her I think Not my favourite shell Tanker As second steward in those days had to do the laundry as well,not the best job in the tropics.I believe uncle joe then decided to get rid of laundries |
| 01/29/2009 - 10:30 | Howard Fitzgerald |
Eldest daughter (now 42!!) born 29th July 1966, the day before we docked in La Spezia, and England won the world cup.Skipper (Capt Charlton)insisted I drink half pint of rum to celebrate !! Thought we were coming home, but went out through Suez, and returned home in December. |
| 01/29/2009 - 10:30 | Howard Fitzgerald |
Eldest daughter (now 42!!) born 29th July 1966, the day before we docked in La Spezia, and England won the world cup.Skipper (Capt Charlton)insisted I drink half pint of rum to celebrate !! Thought we were coming home, but went out through Suez, and returned home in December. |
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