Pacheco
Ship Number
743
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
5
Launch Date
November 10, 1927
Delivered
December 22, 1927
Owner
MacAndrews & Co.
Weight
1346 grt
BP Length
270 feet
Breadth
39 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12.25 knots
Propulsion
6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (24-13/16” x 51-3/16”) B&W type 355 NHP. 1,500 BHP.
Official No.
149654
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Ran Aground
Pacheco

She was built for the Spanish fruit trade and has four sisters, Pelayo, Ponzano, Pinto and Palacio.
 
Designed for the Britain to Spain service as a fruit carrier but also had space for 5 passengers.
 
MacAndrews sold her to M A Bakhashab, Jeddah in 1958 when she was renamed Obqaiq. The owner renamed her again in 1961 as Star of Mecca.
 
On 7th July 1962 she ran aground near Jeddah and became a total loss.