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M.V. INNISHOWEN HEAD, glass negative
Port broadside view of M.V. INNISHOWEN HEAD, at berth in Cardiff Dock, c.1947.
M.V. INNISHOWEN HEAD (5294gt). Refrigerated cargo ship built 1941 as EMPIRE GLADE by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, for MoWT (managed by Blue Star Line). She was shelled by U-67 in the North Atlantic on 28 November 1942 with the loss of one life. Repairs were carried out at Charleston, NY and G.Heyn & Sons Ltd were appointed managers in 1943. 1945 - Sold to Ulster Steamship Co. Ltd. (managed by G.Heyn & Son), Belfast, and renamed INISHOWEN HEAD. 1962 - Sold to Platsani Ltda. S.A., Greece and renamed MARIA N. 1972 - Sold to Yeni Dogu Ticaret Ltd., Turkey for scrap, and arrived for breaking up at Istanbul on 10 July.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/1121
Measurements
Length
(mm): 82
Width
(mm): 106
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