STONEGATE

About

Completed 1961 as "STONEGATE" for Turnbull Scott Shipping. (Originally ordered as Ampullaria). In 20 year time-charter for STUK. 1981 sold to Troodos Shipping and renamed Sunny. 1985 scrapped Chittagong.

Also known as
Sunny
AMPULLARIA
IMO number
5341411
Call sign
GHHR
Construction number
1260
Tonnage
18.010 ton
Beam
21m
Length overall
162m
Year of construction
1961
Year of renaming/broken up
1985
Service for Shell
1961 to 1981
Cargo
Class
Flag state
Home port
Manager
Shipyard
Status
Photo(s)

Comments

Sailors

Anecdotes

Date Visitor Anecdote
06/09/2016 - 14:45 Mike Johnson

I recognise some of the names on the list......... A lovely old ship. Master was Ken Thorne, I recall.

01/17/2010 - 17:30 Barry Scott

Sailed on Stonegate:
Cadet Nov 1965 - Oct 1966
Cadet Aug 1968 - Nov 1968
3rd Mate Nov 1968 - Mar 1969
3rd Mate Jun 1970 - Sep 1970
2nd Mate Sep 1970 - Jan 1971
2nd Mate Jun 1974 - Dec 1974
Ch Mate Nov 1975 - Feb 1976
Ch Mate May 1976 - Sep 1976
Ch Mate Nov 1976 - Mar 1977
Ch Mate Jun 1977 - Oct 1977
Ch Mate Jan 1978 - Apr 1978
Never made it to master- great vessel