VOLSELLA (1) ex. VERSASTON

Submitted by Kees Helder on Tue, 12/12/2023 - 14:56

About

Completed 1906 as "Veraston" for Merchiston SS & Co. W.Hartlepool. 1920 purchased by Anglo-Saxon, converted to a case-oilcarrier and renamed "VOLSELLA" . 1948 sold to Chinese owners. 1950 scrapped Hong Kong.

Also known as	Veraston
IMO number	1124318
Call sign	GQJC
Construction number	739
Tonnage	1.979 ton
Beam	12m
Length overall	89m
Year of construction	1906
Year of renaming/broken up	1950
Service for Shell	1920 to 1948
Cargo	General dry-cargo
Class	General Cargo (cased oil carriers)
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers U.K.
Shipyard	W. Gray & Co Shipbuilders West Hartlepool
Status	Sailing / Sailed for Anglo-Saxon / Shell Tankers UK / STUK

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