One of the 21 ship order from Doxford’s in Sunderland built during the period 1957 to 1964. The mast and funnel were incorported into the bridge structure on this vessel, similar to the new ‘ Taybank’ series commenced by the same builder in 1963. Judging from online comments from ex Bank Line staff who sailed with this configuration, it was not a success.
15 YEARS WITH BANK LINE and sold to greeks and named nikitas f
Type
Cargo Ship
Original Owners and Managers
Bank Line Ltd.
Country First Registered
UK
Shipbuilder
W. Doxford & Sons
Shipyard
Pallion, Sunderland
Country where built
Uk
Yard Number
862
Official Number
304174
Call Sign
N/K
Classification Society
N/K
Gross Tonnage
8,403
Deadweight (DWT)
12190
Net Tonnage
N/K
Length
137.5 Metres
Overall Length
148.5 Metres
Breadth or Beam
19 Metres
Depth
N/K
Draught
N/K
Engine Type
Diesel Engine
Engine Details
N/K
Engine Builder
N/K
Engine Builder Works
N/K
Engine Builder Country
N/K
Boiler Details
N/K
Propulsion Type
Single Screw
Power
N/K
Maximum Speed
15
Career Highlights
Date
Event
14 January 1964
Launched
April 1964
Completed
Crew and Capacity Information
Item
Value
Crew
N/K
Passengers
N/K
Cargo Capacity
N/K
Status and Service History Information
Item
Value
Status
Broken Up
Service History Information
Change of ownership to Atticksky Cia Maritima SA and name to Nikitas F. 1979, change of ownership to Newport Marine Ltd. and name to Nonos 1987. Taken to Alang for breaking by R.I. Kalathia & Co. 2 March 1990.
