Ebrix

Vessel name on Arrival: Bannthorn

Original Builder: Cochrane & Sons of Selby, Yorkshire

Original Yard No: 727

Official Number: 139311

Vessel Type: cargo

GRT: 727

Year Built: 1917

Arrival Date: 14/10/1954

Breakup Started: 25/10/1954

Date First Beached: 15/10/1954

Date Breakup Completed: 07/01/1955

Draught For’d: 3' 0"

Draught Aft: 9' 6"

Name Changes:

 

1917  :  Launched as S.S. EBRIX for Robert Rix & Sons, Hull

1939  :  Name changed to S.S. BANNTHORN on acquisition by Ribble Shipping Company Ltd, Liverpool

1943  :  Ownership changed to Springfall Shipping Company Ltd, Liverpool, without vessel name change

1946  :  Vessel name changed to S.S. SPRINGOUSE without change in Company name

1947  :  Ownership changed to Ribble Shipping Company Ltd, Liverpool and renamed S.S. BANNTHORN

1948  :  Ownership changed to Thomas Stone Shipping (Ltd) without change of vessel name

1949  :  Vessel renamed S.S. BROOKSTONE without change of ownership

1950  :  Vessel renamed S.S. BANNTHORN under ownership of Thorn Line Limited of LIverpool

 

Other Information:

 

11-11-1916  :  Launched

March 1917  :  Completed

 

Tonnage  :  429 tons

 

Measurements  :  45.8 metres  x  7.5 metres

 

Propulsion  :  Triple Expansion Steam Reciprocating Engine

 

Speed  :  8.5 knots