C S Alert

C.S. ALERT photographed at Southampton on the 26 Sept 1980

Built 1961 as ALERT by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Govan, UK (Yard No. 801) for the Post Office , London

GRT: 5688 / DWT: 4765

Dimensions : Length (oa) 417 feet x Beam 54 feet

Machinery : 4 x M8cyl 381x457mm oil engines built by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd. Connected to 2 electric motors each of 2400shp driving 2-screws

Subsequent owner and registration history

1969. Renamed C.S ALERT by The Post Office, London

1975: Port of registry changed to Southampton

1987: Registered owner BT (Marine) Ltd, London

1995:Sold to Ruby Enterprise Inc, Tortola BVI - managers A L Burbank (Shipbrokers) Ltd, Fort Lee NJ, USA – Port of Registry Kingstown, St Vincent . Renamed AL

27/10/1995: beached at Alang for demolition by Priya Blue Industries.

 

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