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RFA Ennerdale 1967-1970
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RFA Ennerdale 1967-1970
Petroc. South of Mahe, Seychelles, 2 Dec 1968.
Built 1963 as Naess Scotsman, chartered from Naess, Denholm. Converted at Hebburn in October 1967.
1969 awarded Wilkinson Sword of Peace for rescue work at Gough Island. 1 June 1970, on sailing from Port Victoria she struck an uncharted rock pinnacle and sank in twenty minutes. Position 04 29 36N 55 31 22E, (230 degrees 1.25 miles from Mamelle Light, Seychelles).
Her eighteen British officers and forty-two seamen from the Seychelles all safely abandoned the tanker.
Petroc. South of Mahe, Seychelles, 2 Dec 1968.
Built 1963 as Naess Scotsman, chartered from Naess, Denholm. Converted at Hebburn in October 1967.
1969 awarded Wilkinson Sword of Peace for rescue work at Gough Island. 1 June 1970, on sailing from Port Victoria she struck an uncharted rock pinnacle and sank in twenty minutes. Position 04 29 36N 55 31 22E, (230 degrees 1.25 miles from Mamelle Light, Seychelles).
Her eighteen British officers and forty-two seamen from the Seychelles all safely abandoned the tanker.