Ship: TALTHYBIUS (1960-1971 General cargo ship of Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line, Liverpool : 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
| Port of Registry: | Liverpool |
|---|---|
| Net Tonnage: | - |
| Reg Tonnage: | - |
| Gross Tonnage: | 7672 |
| Deadweight Tonnage: | - |
David Metcalf advises :
Launched 1945 as "Salina Victory" by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
455 feet overall.
62 feet breadth.
Steam turbines 6000 SHP,
Single screw,
16 knots.
Acquired 1946 by Blue Funnel and renamed Polydorus and operated by NMSO, Dutch flag.
In 1960 was transferred to Blue Funnel (Ocean Steam Ship) and renamed Talthybius.
In 1971 transferred to Elder Dempster Line for two voyages to West Africa.
In 1972 broken up at Kaosiung, Taiwan