''Lokoja Palm'' was a
cargo
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steamship
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built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd,
Low Walker
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,
in 1947. She was laid down as ''Empire Birdsay'' and launched as ''Zarian''. In 1949 she was sold and renamed ''Lokoja Palm''. Towards the end of her career she was sold and renamed ''Despina L'' and then ''Nova'' registered in Cyprus, being scrapped in December 1971 in Shanghai.
Description
''Empire Birdsay'' was ordered by the
Ministry of War Transport
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but the
war
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ended before she was completed. She was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne.
She was yard number 21 and was launched as ''Zarian'' on 16 August 1947 with completion in December.
Career
''Zarian'' was owned and operated by the
United Africa Co Ltd.
[ In 1949, the company became Palm Line Ltd and she was renamed ''Lokoja Palm''.]Avonmouth
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, Somerset
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with a cargo including 40 animals destined for London Zoo
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.Panama
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and renamed ''Despina L''. In 1969, she was sold to Nova Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus
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and renamed ''Nova''. She was operated under the management of Pergamos Shipping Co Ltd. ''Nova'' was scrapped in China
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in December 1971.[
]
Propulsion
The ship was propelled by a Hick, Hargreaves & Co. Ltd Triple expansion steam engine
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A typical arrangement for a compound engine is that the steam is first expanded in a high-pressure (HP) cylinder, then having given up heat ...
, she was capable of .[
]
References
Further reading
*"A voyage too far", ''Ships Monthly'' March 1995.
External links
Photo of ''Lokoja Palm''
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1947 ships
Ships built on the River Tyne
Empire ships
Ministry of War Transport ships
Merchant ships of the United Kingdom
Steamships of the United Kingdom
Merchant ships of Panama
Steamships of Panama
Merchant ships of Cyprus
Steamships of Cyprus