M.V.PALMELIAN
Ship No 360M.V. Palmelian was the first of two, twin screw Cargo Steamer’s ordered from the Ellerman Wilson Line to help replace ships that the company had lost during the 6 long years of the war at sea.
All part of the large order placed with Henry Robb for 6 vessels. Although twin screwed, she was slightly smaller than the four previous single screwed vessels. At 1533 tons and with a length of 255 feet and a beam of 42 feet, she was a good looking vessel and was launched from the yard on 12th of November 1947 She was the sixth and final ship built to the large order from the Ellerman Wilson Line.
M.V.PALMELIAN
My Dad Captain Eric Whipp bevome Master of the Palmelian in about 1953. This was hus first command. He was the youngest Captain in the fleet at the time. He hsd surbived bring torpedoed twice during the war. Very proud
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather , Richard Owen Jones, was also a captain of this vessel but have no dates - can anyone help?
ReplyDeleteMy Uncle, Brian Holden, served as a mechanic/engineer in 1963. I have a couple of photos of the ship dating from that time.
ReplyDeleteMy Uncle, Brian Holden, served as a mechanic on the Palmelian. I have a couple of photos of the vessel from 1963.
ReplyDeleteHi Tim,
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you and it would be nice to see the pictures of the ship from the time your Uncle was on her, we may even use them in the new Volume -III of the Leith Built Ships series, you can reach me at
theloftsman@gmail.com
Regards,
This was my first ship, I was 17 and galley boy 1965.
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