Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

Pondo

1889

643

96472

Simons & Co

Renfrew

Simons & Co

Renfrew

2 x Compound

Steam

90 RHP

2

Pondo


Career Summary

Built in 1889 as a dredger for Natal Government and named Beaver

1920 Acquired by B Goldstone name retained and converted to a cargo ship

1921 Acquired by Agricultural Co-operative Union Ltd name retained

1922 Acquired by Beaver SS Co name retained

1923 Acquired by Thesens SS Co Ltd and renamed Pondo

1923 Acquired by Coastal SS Co and renamed Beaver

1934 Scuttled at sea

As suction dredger Octopus sister ship of Beaver and also owned by Natal Government

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