February 5th, 2010
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| 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)