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From: "Glenn McIntosh" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] Southern Hunter
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 04:17:16 +1000
References: <006201c51efe$b905aad0$9e7667cb@Glenn> <005901c51f20$fc850e00$71929951@vdotxfodcihbosi>

John
Once again thanks for your help.

Cheers
Glenn

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Stevenson" <>
To: "Glenn McIntosh" <>; <>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Mar] Southern Hunter


> Good morning Glenn,
>
> SOUTHERN HUNTER ON 184025
> Steel screw steamer. (Whale Catcher)
> Completed May 1951 , as Yard No 1222 , by Smith's Dock Co., Ltd., South
> Bank, Middlesborough.
> 441GRT.
> 148.5ft L, 27.6ft b, 15.7ft D.
> Fitted with triple expansion steam engine and two WT boilers operating at
> 225lbs/sqin pressure supplied by the shipbuilders.
> M/c aft . Fitted for oil fuel.
> Strengthened for ice forward . Part elec welded
> One deck.
> Fitted with Gy Compass, Radar, DF. Wireless.
> Owners : Sevilla Whaling Co Ltd. ( Chr Salvesen& Co., managers) 29 Bernard
> Street, Leith.
> Port of Reg. Leith.
>
> 1956. 12th December. Wrecked on Deception Island , South Shetlands.
> At the time of her loss it was stated she was "avoiding the attentions of
> the Argetine Navy , ran aground and foundered "
>
> Above from Lloyds Register, Lloyds List and Salvesen archives.
> Trust this is of help
> Regards,
> John.
>
> John D. Stevenson,
> Snow showere, calm, +4C.
> Edinburgh.
>
>
>
>
> Glenn McIntosh wrote:
> > Can anyone help with details of the Southern Hunter. I assume she was
> > in the whaling industry. What was her former name? Does anyone have
> > details on her wrecking at Deception Island (Neptune's Bellows).
> >
> > Regards
> > Glenn McIntosh
>
>
>
>
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