Mahiri was a 411 GRTEmpire F type coaster that was built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom as Empire Farringdon for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed Susie Olivier. A further sale in 1948 saw her renamed Mahiri. She served until 1974 when she sprang a leak and foundered.
The ship was 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m) long, with a beam of 27 feet 0 inches (8.23 m). She had a depth of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m). She was assessed at 411 GRT, 190 NRT.[2]
Empire Farringdon was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom. Laid down as CHANT 18 then renamed Fabric 18 whilst under construction, she was launched as Empire Farringdon in August 1944 and completed in September 1944. Built for the MOWT,[1] she was placed under the management of the Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd. The United Kingdom Official Number 180293 and Code Letters MLLZ were allocated. Her port of registry was Hull.[2]
In 1946, Empire Farringdon was sold to De Malglaive Shipping Ltd, Windsor, Berkshire and renamed Susie Olivier. She was sold in 1948 to Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd and was renamed Mahiri. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962. In 1972, management of the vessel was placed with the Island Shipping Co, Trinidad. On 19 February 1974, Mahiri sprang a leak 94 nautical miles (174 km) south east of Tobago. She was taken in tow but capsized and sank in the Gulf of Paria (10°37′N61°34′W / 10.617°N 61.567°W / 10.617; -61.567).[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcMitchell, W.H.; Sawyer, L.A. (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN1-85044-275-4.
^ abc"LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
January 01, 1970
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