St Rosario (2)

GHNT

As Hermiston

As Hermione

Life after Saint Line

Bombed & Lost at Basrah - 1980

About 200 ships of over 20 nations were caught in the Shatt-al-Arab when the 1980 war broke out.

Many ships, including the ex-St Rosario, now Maria Sofia,  were bombed and strafed and subsequently abandoned.

She is seen here in the Shatt-al-Arab

From B&C Review April 1962

Under B & C Management - 1962

St Rosario Launched - 1961

Entering to Docks at Buenos Aires on her maiden voyage in 1962

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

St Rosario (2)

1961

1963 Sold to Chapman & Willen

9183

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

183376

J L Thomson

Sunderland

Wm Doxford

Sunderland

Motor 4 Cyl

Doxford

5320 BHP

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South American Saint Line
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