Peveril was a steel constructed single-screw motor vessel. She had a registered tonnage of 1,048 gross register tons (GRT); was 205 ft (62.48 m) long, had a beam of 39 ft (11.89 m), a depth of 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m) and could travel at 12 knots (22 km/h). She cost £279,921 and was fitted with a 7-cylinder British Polar engine, direct-acting, developing 1400 brake horsepower. The vessel had crew accommodation for 14.
Service life
Peveril in original configuration, with her two 10-ton cranes.
The second of the modern cargo ships to be built for the Company by the Ailsa yards, she was originally fitted with two 10-ton electric cranes - the first to be fitted to a Steam Packet ship. Peveril also had a special system for transporting livestock between her decks.
Although the Company's cargo services seemed settled for a decade or so, the container revolution rapidly changed everything; and by 1972 the service was almost fully utilized. At Douglas a 28-ton derrick crane was erected and supporting improvements made to the adjacent warehousing.
Peveril returned to the Ailsa yards, where she was converted to a container ship. The cranes were removed and a cellular system for 56 standard units (20 ft (6.10 m) x 8 ft (2.44 m) x 8 ft (2.44 m)) was installed, together with enhanced provision for the carriage of livestock.
It was during September 1972, that Liverpool's southern docks were closed by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. The Steam Packet ships had to accordingly leave the Coburg Dock from which cargo had been despatched since 1910, and moved to Hornby Dock which was rather closer to Douglas and was approached by a non tidal entrance.
The obsolete Fenella was sold at the beginning of 1973, and it was expected that Peveril would be able to handle all cargo traffic under the new container system. However, the benefits of the containerized system produced startling growth, and in 1973 a 31% increase was recorded.[2]: 41
Consequently, the Company decided that a second containerized vessel would be required, and in November they purchased the Spaniel, which was renamed and entered service as the Conister. This purchase rendered Peveril's younger sister Ramsey as obsolete, as her conversion to a Container ship was not practical, and she was subsequently sold in 1974.
The combined capacity of the Peveril and Conister, was considered to be approximately 125,000 tons a year, and with this faith in containerization substantial growth continued during 1974 and 1975.[2]: 41
Disposal and subsequent use
The Peveril and Conister continued to provide a reliable operation on the Douglas - Liverpool cargo service. However, by the early 1980s the handling of containerized cargo at Douglas had undergone a revolutionary change with the arrival of Manxline, and their multi-purpose vessel Manx Viking.
It was apparent to the Steam Packet that in order to compete with their then rival shipping company, the introduction of a RO-RO cargo service was necessary. Both Peveril and Conister were put up for sale, and a new cargo vessel NF Jaguar was chartered - this vessel went on to be purchased, and renamed MV Peveril (1971).
In 1981, Peveril was sold to Sea Doll Marine Co Ltd, Cyprus, and this was followed by numerous further sales, mostly within Cyprus. In 1982, she was acquired by Virginia Express Nav Co Ltd, Cyprus. This was followed by a further sale in 1983, this time to Akak Marine Co Ltd. Again, operating under the Cypriot flag, she was purchased by Flourishing Marine Ltd, Cyprus in 1991 until the following year 1992, when G M Khatib R M A Kojok, Lebanon took ownership of her. They sold her in 1999 to other Lebanese interests until she was sold for breaking. She was scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey, in April 2001.
^ abcShips of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Fred Henry)
Bibliography
Chappell, Connery (1980). Island Lifeline T.Stephenson & Sons Ltd ISBN0-901314-20-X
Further reading
Steven Dearden; Ken Hassell (September 1999). Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Stenlake. ISBN978-1-84033-078-6. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
Ian Collard (1 July 2001). Isle of Man Shipping: The Twilight Years. Tempus Pub. ISBN978-0-7524-2131-5. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
Steven Dearden; Ken Hassell (23 February 2001). Transport round the Isle of Man. Stenlake Pub. ISBN978-1-84033-141-7. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
External links
The Shipbuilder and marine engine-builder, Volume 71
The official guide to the London and north western railway
Is this any way to run a shipping line?
Modern shipbuilding and the men engaged in it: a review of recent progress
Shipbuilding and shipping record, Volume 105
International shipping & shipbuilding directory, Volume 1
The Times reports of debates in the Manx Legislature, Volume 102
January 02, 2023
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For other ships with the same name see Peveril disambiguation MV Peveril was a coastal cargo vessel operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Peveril the third ship in the Company s history to bear the name was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Company at Troon Scotland in 1964 Peveril departing Douglas Isle of Man HistoryNamePeveril 1964 81 Nadalena H 1981 Virginia Luck 1982 Akak Princess 1983 Zeina 1984 85 Akak Star 1986 91 Mariana I 1991 MJK V 1992 99 Ayah 1999 2001 OwnerIsle of Man Steam Packet Company 1964 81 Sea Doll Marine Co Ltd Cyprus 1981 82 Virginia Express Nav Co Ltd Cyprus 1982 83 Akak Marine Co Ltd Cyprus 1983 91 Flourishing Marine Ltd Cyprus 1991 92 G M Khatib R M A Kojok Lebanon 1992 99 Lebanese Interests 1999 OperatorIsle of Man Steam Packet Company 1964 1981 Port of registryDouglas Isle of ManBuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Company Troon ScotlandCost 279 921Way number186353LaunchedTuesday 3 December 1963Maiden voyageWednesday 11 March 1964In service1964Out of serviceSold 1981IdentificationIMO 6402224 1 Official Number 186353 Code Letters G M O G 2 66 FateScrapped 2001General characteristicsTypeCargo VesselTonnage1 048 gross register tons GRT Length205 ft 62 48 m Beam39 ft 11 89 m Depth16 ft 6 in 5 03 m Installed power1 400 shp 1 000 kW PropulsionDiesel powered single screw 7 cylinder British Polar engine developing 1 400 shp 1 000 kW Speed12 knots 22 km h Crew14 Peveril is launched at Troon Tuesday 3 December 1963 Contents 1 Dimensions 2 Service life 3 Disposal and subsequent use 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksDimensions EditPeveril was a steel constructed single screw motor vessel She had a registered tonnage of 1 048 gross register tons GRT was 205 ft 62 48 m long had a beam of 39 ft 11 89 m a depth of 16 ft 6 in 5 03 m and could travel at 12 knots 22 km h She cost 279 921 and was fitted with a 7 cylinder British Polar engine direct acting developing 1400 brake horsepower The vessel had crew accommodation for 14 Service life Edit Peveril in original configuration with her two 10 ton cranes The second of the modern cargo ships to be built for the Company by the Ailsa yards she was originally fitted with two 10 ton electric cranes the first to be fitted to a Steam Packet ship Peveril also had a special system for transporting livestock between her decks Although the Company s cargo services seemed settled for a decade or so the container revolution rapidly changed everything and by 1972 the service was almost fully utilized At Douglas a 28 ton derrick crane was erected and supporting improvements made to the adjacent warehousing Peveril returned to the Ailsa yards where she was converted to a container ship The cranes were removed and a cellular system for 56 standard units 20 ft 6 10 m x 8 ft 2 44 m x 8 ft 2 44 m was installed together with enhanced provision for the carriage of livestock It was during September 1972 that Liverpool s southern docks were closed by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company The Steam Packet ships had to accordingly leave the Coburg Dock from which cargo had been despatched since 1910 and moved to Hornby Dock which was rather closer to Douglas and was approached by a non tidal entrance The obsolete Fenella was sold at the beginning of 1973 and it was expected that Peveril would be able to handle all cargo traffic under the new container system However the benefits of the containerized system produced startling growth and in 1973 a 31 increase was recorded 2 41 Consequently the Company decided that a second containerized vessel would be required and in November they purchased the Spaniel which was renamed and entered service as the Conister This purchase rendered Peveril s younger sister Ramsey as obsolete as her conversion to a Container ship was not practical and she was subsequently sold in 1974 The combined capacity of the Peveril and Conister was considered to be approximately 125 000 tons a year and with this faith in containerization substantial growth continued during 1974 and 1975 2 41 Disposal and subsequent use EditThe Peveril and Conister continued to provide a reliable operation on the Douglas Liverpool cargo service However by the early 1980s the handling of containerized cargo at Douglas had undergone a revolutionary change with the arrival of Manxline and their multi purpose vessel Manx Viking It was apparent to the Steam Packet that in order to compete with their then rival shipping company the introduction of a RO RO cargo service was necessary Both Peveril and Conister were put up for sale and a new cargo vessel NF Jaguar was chartered this vessel went on to be purchased and renamed MV Peveril 1971 In 1981 Peveril was sold to Sea Doll Marine Co Ltd Cyprus and this was followed by numerous further sales mostly within Cyprus In 1982 she was acquired by Virginia Express Nav Co Ltd Cyprus This was followed by a further sale in 1983 this time to Akak Marine Co Ltd Again operating under the Cypriot flag she was purchased by Flourishing Marine Ltd Cyprus in 1991 until the following year 1992 when G M Khatib R M A Kojok Lebanon took ownership of her They sold her in 1999 to other Lebanese interests until she was sold for breaking She was scrapped in Aliaga Turkey in April 2001 References Edit http www shipspotting com gallery search php search imo 6402224 amp page limit 12 amp viewtype 1 dead link a b c Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Fred Henry BibliographyChappell Connery 1980 Island Lifeline T Stephenson amp Sons Ltd ISBN 0 901314 20 XFurther reading EditSteven Dearden Ken Hassell September 1999 Ships of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Stenlake ISBN 978 1 84033 078 6 Retrieved 29 August 2011 Ian Collard 1 July 2001 Isle of Man Shipping The Twilight Years Tempus Pub ISBN 978 0 7524 2131 5 Retrieved 29 August 2011 Steven Dearden Ken Hassell 23 February 2001 Transport round the Isle of Man Stenlake Pub ISBN 978 1 84033 141 7 Retrieved 29 August 2011 External links EditThe Shipbuilder and marine engine builder Volume 71 The official guide to the London and north western railway Is this any way to run a shipping line Modern shipbuilding and the men engaged in it a review of recent progress Shipbuilding and shipping record Volume 105 International shipping amp shipbuilding directory Volume 1 Marine news Volume 39 Sale to Akak Marine Marine news Volume 36 Renamed to Nadalena H The Motor Ship Shipbuilding amp marine engineering international Volume 96 Refitting to cellular container ship West coast steamers Relation to Fenella The Times reports of debates in the Manx Legislature Volume 102 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Peveril 1963 amp oldid 1087128170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
