Vessel Profile

African Duke

African Duke
Photo: Raymond J. E. Moulds photo 1954 Powell River BC

Story

This freighter was built in 1943 by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd..

Historical Notes

In 1964 this vessel was broken up Yokosuka Japan.

Owners & Masters

In 1943 registered at London UK.

In 1943 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (W. Runciman & Co), London UK.

In 1943 she was owned by US Wartime Shipping Administration on bare-boat charter to the Ministry of War Transport, London UK (W. Runciman & Co. Ltd., mgrs.).

In 1946 she was owned by the Ministry of Transport (R. S. Dalgliesh & Ltd), London UK.

In 1950 she was owned by Larix Shipping Co (Embiricos Ltd), London UK.

In 1952 she was registered at London UK.

In 1952 she was owned by Federal Commerce & Navigation Co. Ltd., London UK.

In 1955 she was owned by West Africa Navigation Co, Monrovia Liberia.

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