Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Wednesday, March 22, 1961 @ 1300
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
BEAVERFIR (1961-1972 General cargo ship 373 feet long of Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Liverpool) Own Page

Canadian Pacific's cargo ship BEAVERFIR being launched at Sarpsborg, Norway

Ship's locationSarpsborg (Norway)Port of RegistryLondon (England, UK)

 

   Canadian Pacific Railway Company of Liverpool have bought a cargo ship being built at Sarpsborg, Norway, and is due to be launched 22nd March.

   She will be named BEAVERFIR and registered in Liverpool and is 4,539 gross tons, is 373 feet long, 50 feet breadth, has a service speed of 14 ½ knots and is expected to be delivered in June for service on the U.K. to Great Lakes service.