"GOLIATH"
Foto : H. Hoffman

foto : Willem-Harm Mastenbroek

foto : Willem-Harm Mastenbroek

1956 M.S.C. SCIMITAR, 1987 SCIMITAR, 1987 GOLIATH

Registered: LR60-61:70230 /IMO 8227214 /(GBR)ON 185830
147 GRT, L 29,13m, B7,87m, D3,34m (95'7"x25'10"x10'11.1/4")
2 scr, 2x diesel 4tew 6cyl Ruston, 1290bhp-963kW

M.S.C. SCIMITAR
1956: Built by "P.K. Harris & Sons Ltd" at Appledore (YN 104)
1956 -xx/11: delivered to "MSC - Manchester Ship Canal Co" at Manchester
(GBR flag, regd Manchester, ON 185830)
1957 -xx/11: L.R. class withdrawn
1987: To "Spithead Trading Ltd" (Geoff Yell) at Braintree, renamed SCIMITAR
(VCT flag, regd at Kingstown, c/s J8RE6, 169 GRT)
(wheelhouse of the M.S.C. SPECTRE used as cabin on the after deck, called the 'Clip-On')
1987: intended to be renamed VULKAN
1987: renamed GOLIATH