Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

News Event

Thursday, April 1, 1954 @ 1200 		SWEDRU (1948-1965 General cargo ship of Elder Dempster Line, Liverpool) Own Page

Elder Dempster Lines cargo ship SWEDRU struck Apapa Wharf, Lagos while berthing at the port
Ship's locationLagos (Nigeria)Port of RegistryLiverpool (England)
Arrived fromLiverpool (England, UK)Gross Tonnage4,809

      Lagos Port Authority reported that the Elder Dempster Lines cargo ship SWEDRU struck Apapa Wharf while berthing at the port.   The vessel had experienced a fault in her steering gear and had sustained a twisted stem. 

   She left later that day for Duala.