POOL FISHER – 1959 – IMO 5282029

POOL FISHER unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown)

Built by N.V.Scheepswerf  “Foxhol”, Foxhol, Yard-No.105
1028 BRT, 557 NRT, 1372 dwt – Loa.66.30m – 60.91 x 10.32 x 4.60m – Dg.4.41m
Engine:Klöckner-Humbold Deutz 4 stroke 6 cyl(420×660) 830 bhp, 619 kW, 11 kn
Launched:11-10-1958.Completed: -02-1959
Feb.1959 POOL FISHER James Fisher & Sons Ltd., Barrow, Gbr.(GXLL)
06-11-1979 While on a voyage from Hamburg to Runcorn she capsized and sank off St Catharine’s Point, Isle of Wight. There were only two survivors out of the fifteen on board.

One Response to “POOL FISHER – 1959 – IMO 5282029”

  • Webmariner says:

    CAPSIZED AND SANK 8 MILES SOUTH OF ST. CATHARINE’S LIGHT. ISLE OF WIGHT, ON 6/11/79 IN HEAVY WEATHER. TOTAL LOSS.

    MAYDAY (DISTRESS) SENT AT 0547 GMT 6/11/79 AND NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION RECEIVED. HELICOPTER REPORTED LIGHT OIL PATCHES.

    Lives Lost: 3 – Missing: 10

    Voyage From Hamburg – Voyage To Runcorn – Cargo: Potash
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    Source: IHS Fairplay

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