''Ricardor Manuel'' was an

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which was built in 1940 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd,

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as ''Empire Cliff'' for the

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(MoWT). In 1945 she was sold and renamed ''Marna''. A further sale in 1960 saw her renamed ''Harcliff''. In 1963, she was sold to a

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nian company and renamed ''Ricardo Manuel''. She sank in 1971 after a collision with another ship at the entrance to Casablanca harbour,

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Description

The ship was built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd, Goole as yard number 357. She was launched on 16 October 1940 and completed in December. The ship was long, with a beam of and a depth of . She had a GRT of 873 and a NRT of 459. The ship was propelled by a 2-stroke Single Cycle Double Acting

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, which had seven cylinders of diameter by stroke. The engine was built by British Auxiliaries Ltd, Glasgow.

History

''Empire Cliff'' was built for the MoWT. She was placed under the management of F T Everard & Co Ltd. Her port of registry was Goole. The

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MLPK and United Kingdom

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164908 were allocated. In 1946, ''Empire Cliff'' was sold to The South Georgia Co Ltd. She was renamed ''Marna'', placed under the management of Christian Salvesen & Co Ltd and her port of registry was changed to

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. In 1960, ''Marna'' was sold to Hargreaves Coal & Shipping Co Ltd,

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and was renamed ''Harcliff''. In 1963, ''Harcliff'' was sold to Comonave Cia de Portuguesa de Navegação Ltda,

and was renamed ''Ricardo Manuel''. On 4 September 1971, ''Ricardo Manuel'' was in collision with the Moroccan registered in foggy conditions at the entrance to Casablanca harbour. She was cut in two and sunk. ''Ricardo Manuel'' was inbound to Casablanca from Lisbon,

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References

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