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FORREST (G.B.)

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:23 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Built in 1967 by J.W. Cook & Co., Wivenhoe, #1349, for the Government of The Falkland Islands, Port Stanley
Freighter, Gt:144, Nt:47, Dw:140 tons, Loa:26,22m. Lwl:23,70m. B:6,96m. D:3,28m. draught:2,45m. 8 cyl. Kelvin engine:320 hp. (235 kW.) 1 hold, 1 derrick SWL:2 tons, IMO.6717576.
In ? rebuilt for Expedition FitzRoy (Chile?) to an adventure vessel, capable of carrying about 20 passengers.

(Falklands 1996, 45p, StG.768)
LR88/89 + 97/98 + internet.