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Dolius 1956
HI there,
I am looking for some help with the Blue Funnel Ship Dolius, if anyone might oblige or perhaps point me in the right direction please? My Dad (Ian Jones) was an Engineer cadet on his second voyage but Dolius first (H&W to Liverpool) and then on her maiden deep sea voyage Jan of 1956 to April of 1956 and I can find nothing on ports or cargo on the trip, I'd love to have some help or advice if anyone could chip in? Thank You & Best Regards Colinj |
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I have been meaning to call my Dad, now a good excuse! Dolius was his favourite ship. He was meant to be married on his birthday, 14/03/58 but she was delayed and the marriage put back till 21/03. She was a typical Far East Bluey, UK/Euro ports, Suez, Aden for bunkers, Ceylon, Swettenham/Penang etc., Singapore, Djakarta et al, Japan. Best Rgds. Dave |
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As an aside, I found my Dad's name/signature in a registery in the Penang Bar, Penang. It was January '58. I had worked out that that was a probable date given the story of the delay. Unfortunately, in those days, no one had a cellular camera to hand (1981).
Saludos, Dave |
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Greetings Colin and welcome to SH. Bon voyage.
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DOLIUS “A” class steel motorship - Mk.V. or “D” class.
O.N. 187121. 7,960g. 4,539n. 491' 6" x 62' 4" x 28' 5" oa 6-cyl. 2 S.C.S. A. (750 x 1500mm) B&W type by the shipbuilder. 8,000 BHP. 16½ kts. 4.8.1955: Launched by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast (Yard No. 1497), for the Ocean Steamship Company Ltd. 2.1.1956: Registered at Liverpool. 1.1956: Completed. 8.1970: Transferred to Glen Line Ltd., and renamed GLENFRUIN. 4.1972: Reverted to the Ocean Steamship Company Ltd., and to DOLIUS. 1972: Sold to the Nan Yang Shipping Company, (Ocean Tramping Company Ltd., managers), Macao, and renamed HUNG MIEN. 1973: Sold to Ocean Tramping Company Ltd., Somali Republic. 1976: Sold to United Freighter Corporation, Panama. 1977: Sold to the Government of the Peoples Republic of China, (Bureau of Maritime Transport Administration, (Kwang Chow Branch), managers), and renamed HONG QI 119. 1983: Transferred to the managers' Guangzhou Branch. 1984: Transferred to the managers' Shanghai Branch, and renamed ZHAN DOU 51. 11.1991: Lloyd’s Register deleted the entry due to her continued existence being in doubt. This link should take you to her photo in the gallery https://www.shippinghistory.com/gall...searchid=17719 Last edited by BillH; 16th August 2021 at 09:08. |
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R5844957, why thank you sir, very kind of you! I look forward to getting some time to look through the site more thoroughly!
Thank You & Best Regards Colin |
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Apologies everyone, my mistake, I used my e-mail as a username, often have on other sites, had no idea it was poor form on here
Apologies for the work caused Best Regards Colin |
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Colin,
Just realised you are not a great distance away from me |
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Bill, not 10 miles away by the look of things Bill, small world eh!
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