MV Oakworth
| Ident No |
7207657 |
| Length |
181 |
| LBP |
172.4 |
| Beam |
25.8 |
| Tons |
20,059 |
| DWT |
33,880 |
| Draft |
11.2 |
| TPC |
40.4 |
Another bulk carrier built by Cammell Laird (Birkenhead yard) for the Watergate Steam Ship Co Ltd, the Motor Vessel Oakworth was launched 16th March 1972 and completed in June 1972 joining its sister ship the Letchworth.
| Engine |
Doxford J Type 76J6
760mm bore, 2380mm combined stroke, 15000 IHP (metric) |
| Boiler |
Spanner Swirlyflo, 100psi oil fired and composite |
| Fuel capacity |
2049.5 tonnes, 37 tonnes/day consumption |
| Fresh water |
411.4 tonnes |
The Watergate Steamship Company Ltd was taken over by investment company Lonrho but continued to be managed by RS Dalgliesh until RS Dalgliesh went into liquidation in 1978 at which time the Oakworth was sold and renamed Progressist.
1978 Progressist
1994 Tong Soon
1995 Bright Ocean
1996 De Liang
24.5.97 Disposal (BU Alang)
MV Letchworth
| Ident No |
7119628 |
| Length |
181 |
| LBP |
172.4 |
| Beam |
25.8 |
| Tons |
20,059 |
| DWT |
34,424 |
| Draft |
11.2 |
A bulk carrier built by Cammell Laird (Birkenhead yard) for the Watergate Steam Ship Co Ltd the Motor Vessel Letchworth was launched 5th October 1971 and completed in 1972.
| Engine |
Doxford J Type 76J6
760mm bore, 2380mm combined stroke, 15000 IHP (metric) |
| Boiler |
Spanner Swirlyflo, 100psi oil fired and composite |
| Fuel capacity |
2049.5 tonnes, 37 tonnes/day consumption |
| Fresh water |
411.4 tonnes |
The Watergate Steamship Company Ltd was taken over by investment company Lonrho but continued to be managed by RS Dalgliesh until RS Dalgliesh went into liquidation in 1978 at which time the Letchworth was sold and renamed Practician.
1978 Practician
1993 Expeditioner
Jan 1997 Disposal (bu Jiangyin)
MV Tamworth
| Ident No |
6822266 |
| Length |
154.7 |
| LBP |
144.8 |
| Beam |
20.9 |
| Tons |
11,126 |
| DWT |
16,425 |
| Draft |
9.0 |
A bulk carrier built by Austin & Pickersgill Ltd of Sunderland (Southwick yard) for the Watergate Steam Ship Co Ltd the Motor Vessel Tamworth was launched 9th July 1968.
| Type |
B16 bulk carrier with a service speed of 14 knots |
| Engine |
Hawthorn Leslie / Doxford 67PT4 6640 bhp at 120 rpm |
| Cargo |
5 holds (one floodable for ballasting) with 5 ton derricks |
| Crew |
40 crew |
The Watergate Steamship Company Ltd was taken over by investment company Lonrho but continued to be managed by RS Dalgliesh until RS Dalgliesh went into liquidation in 1978 at which time the Tamworth was sold and renamed Lugano.
1978 Lugano (Panama)
1982 Brembo (Panama)
1983 San George (Cyprus)
1987 Union
1987 Prinaritis
1992 Omali
15.1.94 Disposal (BU Alang)
