January 31st, 2010
Comments off
| 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)