Van Ommeren Shipping

Zwijndrecht (4) 1954

Zwijndrecht (4) 1954

Build	1954
Yard	Werf de Noord N.V., Alblasserdam, Netherlands
Type	Freighter
Yard Number	635
IMO Number	5165958
Tonnage	11.045 Dwt (13.416 Dwt after lengthening)
Dimensions	129,54 x 18,39 mtr (140,13 x 18,39 mtr after lengthening)
Draught	7,55 mtr
Speed	12,5 Mph
Propulsion	Doxford 60LB4LS (Opposed-Piston Engine) 3.450 PK (N.E.Marine Eng.)

Sister ship: Hereford Beacon

Ordered in 1951 by Phs.van Ommeren NV at.Werf De Noord in Alblasserdam, Netherlands and to be named Zwijndrecht.
In 1952 the order was transfered to Crawford Shipping Co, London, Engeland (Phs.van Ommeren (London) Ltd) and renamed Ivinghoe Beacon.
On timecharter to Dutch linercompany VNS (basis participation contract Phs.van Ommeren NV)
In October 1962 at Boele Bolnes Netherlands, lengthened with 10,59 mtr increasing the deadweight to 13,416 Dwt.

Ivinghoe Beacon

In 1970 sold to Elizabeth Shipping Co, Famagusta, Cyprus and renamed Georgios T
Suffered a broken crankshaft of the Main Engine on May 19, 1974 and was towed to Vancouver BC, Canada..
Repairs being uneconomical, sold to Japan for scrap.
From December 20, 1974 demolished in Tadotsu, Japan.