Picardy
Ship Number
1560
Vessel Type
Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
April 30, 1957
Launched By
Mrs E Sandys
Delivered
August 22, 1957
Owner
Royal Mail Lines Ltd
Weight
7306 grt
BP Length
415 feet
Breadth
58-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
14.5 knots
Propulsion
Harland & Wolff/B&W six cylinder Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
187631
Registered
London
Fate
Sank
Picardy

One of three sister ships. Of the two others both were laid down in Govan (Albany and Thessaly).
  
General freighter used in various trades but most often Spanish Main.
 
Sold May 1971 to Union SS Co, Monrovia, Liberia; renamed Europe.
 
Sold 1976 to Lira Shipping Co (Pte), Singapore; renamed Lira.
 
Explosion and fire 17th August 1977 and sank next day.