SS Dumbo
Encyclopedia
Dumbo was a 1,051 GRT coaster
which was built in 1944 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
as
Empire Chelsea. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1947 she was sold and renamed Humbergate. Another sale in 1955 saw her renamed Springwear. In 1959, she was sold and renamed Lynnwear. In 1962 she was sold to Panama
and renamed Dumbo. In 1968 she was arrested in Spain and sold by Court Order. She then ran aground and the sale was cancelled after the ship was declared a constructive total loss. Another sale resulted in plans to turn her into a floating nightclub
, but these failed to come to fruition and she was scrapped c1970.
The ship was 205 in 0 in (62.48 m) long, with a beam of 32 in 8 in (9.96 m) and a depth of 13 in 7 in (4.14 m). She had a GRT of 1,051and a NRT of 586.
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 14 inches (35.6 cm) inches (57 cm), 24 inches (61 cm) and 40 inches (101.6 cm) diameter by 27 inches (68.6 cm) stroke.
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GDTQ and United Kingdom Official Number 180987 were allocated. Her port of registry was Aberdeen.
In 1947, Empire Chelsea was sold to the Hull Gates Shipping Co Ltd, Hull
and was renamed Humbergate. She was operated under the management of Craggs & Jenkins Ltd. In 1955, Humbergate was sold to Efford Shipping Co Ltd and was renamed Springwear She was operated under the management of Springwell Shipping Co Ltd, London
. A further sale in 1959 to the Lynn Shipping Co Ltd, London saw her renamed Lynnwear.
In 1962, Lynnwear was sold to the South Star Corporation, Panama
and renamed Dumbo. She was placed under the management of V & J A Ensenat, Spain
. In October 1968, Dumbo was placed under arrest at Las Palmas. She was later sold at auction
by Court Order. The winning bidder was Naviera del Odiel, SA. However, on 24 November 1968 she was driven ashore at Las Palmas. The ship was declared a constructive total loss and the offer for purchase of the ship was withdrawn by Naviera de Odiel. Ownership of the ship was assumed by the Port Authority at Las Palmas. Dumbo was refloated in May 1969 and beached. She was sold by auction on 10 December 1969. Her new owner intended to convert her to a floating nightclub but the plans were abandoned. The ship was eventually sold to Don Martin Juantey Malvarez and scrapped c1970.
Coastal trading vessel
Coastal trading vessels, also known as coasters, are shallow-hulled ships used for trade between locations on the same island or continent. Their shallow hulls mean that they can get through reefs where deeper-hulled sea-going ships usually cannot....
which was built in 1944 by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
as
Empire Chelsea. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1947 she was sold and renamed Humbergate. Another sale in 1955 saw her renamed Springwear. In 1959, she was sold and renamed Lynnwear. In 1962 she was sold to Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and renamed Dumbo. In 1968 she was arrested in Spain and sold by Court Order. She then ran aground and the sale was cancelled after the ship was declared a constructive total loss. Another sale resulted in plans to turn her into a floating nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
, but these failed to come to fruition and she was scrapped c1970.
Description
The ship was built by John Lewis & Sons Ltd, Aberdeen. She was launched on 18 December 1944 and completed in February 1945.The ship was 205 in 0 in (62.48 m) long, with a beam of 32 in 8 in (9.96 m) and a depth of 13 in 7 in (4.14 m). She had a GRT of 1,051and a NRT of 586.
The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine which had cylinders of 14 inches (35.6 cm) inches (57 cm), 24 inches (61 cm) and 40 inches (101.6 cm) diameter by 27 inches (68.6 cm) stroke.
History
Empire Chelsea was built for the MoWT She was placed under the management of Onesimus Dorey & Sons Ltd, GuernseyGuernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
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Code letters
Code letters were a method of identifying ships before the introduction of modern navigation aids. Later, with the introduction of radio, code letters were also used as radio callsigns.-History:...
GDTQ and United Kingdom Official Number 180987 were allocated. Her port of registry was Aberdeen.
In 1947, Empire Chelsea was sold to the Hull Gates Shipping Co Ltd, Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
and was renamed Humbergate. She was operated under the management of Craggs & Jenkins Ltd. In 1955, Humbergate was sold to Efford Shipping Co Ltd and was renamed Springwear She was operated under the management of Springwell Shipping Co Ltd, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. A further sale in 1959 to the Lynn Shipping Co Ltd, London saw her renamed Lynnwear.
In 1962, Lynnwear was sold to the South Star Corporation, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and renamed Dumbo. She was placed under the management of V & J A Ensenat, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. In October 1968, Dumbo was placed under arrest at Las Palmas. She was later sold at auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
by Court Order. The winning bidder was Naviera del Odiel, SA. However, on 24 November 1968 she was driven ashore at Las Palmas. The ship was declared a constructive total loss and the offer for purchase of the ship was withdrawn by Naviera de Odiel. Ownership of the ship was assumed by the Port Authority at Las Palmas. Dumbo was refloated in May 1969 and beached. She was sold by auction on 10 December 1969. Her new owner intended to convert her to a floating nightclub but the plans were abandoned. The ship was eventually sold to Don Martin Juantey Malvarez and scrapped c1970.