Leeds
Ship Number
1624
Vessel Type
Coaster
Built
A&J Inglis
Launch Date
December 2, 1958
Delivered
April 16, 1959
Owner
Hull & Netherlands Steamship Co
Weight
1113 grt
BP Length
Breadth
39-4 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
Ruston and Hornsby, Lincon - oil 4SA 7 cylinder 1880bhp Machinery Aft
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
Leeds

Built for Continental services from Goole and Hull. Engined by Ruston & Hornsby of Lincoln, this well proportioned coaster was the second of three similar ships built for these owners at A. & J. Inglis yard. .
 
The naming ceremony was carried out on Monday 1st December while the launch was delayed by one day due to fog.
 
Renamed Gulf Sea in 1972, Orwell Quay in 1976, Star later the same year and finally Serius in 1977.
 
Unlike some of her sister ships which were converted to container vessels , Sirius kept her bipod mast and cargo handing gear.
 
Scrapped at Tripoli, Lebanon in 1988.