Mahronda (1925)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | William Hamilton & Co. |
| Shipyard | Glen yard |
| Country where built | Uk |
| Yard Number | 390 |
| Official Number | 147329 |
| Call Sign | GLTJ |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 7,926 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 4,889 |
| Length | 470.1 Ft |
| Overall Length | 489.5 Ft |
| Breadth or Beam | 62.1 Ft |
| Depth | 32.2 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Steam Turbine |
| Engine Details | 2 steam turbines SR geared to a single drive shaft |
| Engine Builder | D. Rowan & Co Ltd |
| Engine Builder Works | Glasgow |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | 4 single-ended boilers operating at 200 psi |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 1,047 nhp |
| Maximum Speed | 13 |
Additional Construction Information
- 2 decks and 3rd deck in No. 1 hold
- Cruiser stern
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 18 June 1925 | Launched |
| October 1925 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Sunk/foundered (Act of War) |
| Service History Information | Sunk on 11 June 1942 by torpedo fired by Japanese submarine I-20 at position 14° 37" S 40° 58" E whilst en route from Liverpool to Karachi with stores and a general cargo. |
Mahronda (1963)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship (Ref) |
| Original Owners and Managers | Cunard SS Co Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Shipyard | West yard, South Shields |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 613 |
| Official Number | 306471 |
| Call Sign | N/K |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 5,586 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 2,658 |
| Length | 436.9 Ft |
| Overall Length | N/K |
| Breadth or Beam | 60.3 Ft |
| Depth | 24.7 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Diesel Engine |
| Engine Details | Sulzer type, 2SA, 7cyl of bore 680mm and stroke 1250mm |
| Engine Builder | Hawthorn, Leslie (Engineers) Ltd, |
| Engine Builder Works | Newcastle |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 7594bhp |
| Maximum Speed | 17 |
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 October 1963 | Launched |
| February 1964 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Completed for Cunard as Saxonia. Change of name to Mahronda 1970. Lengthened by an additional hold to 516.9ft by Swan Hunter Shiprepair Ltd - the new section was built by Swan Hunter Shiprepair at North Shields. Change of name to Concordia Foss 1972, change of name back to Mahronda 1972, change of name to New Deer and owner to Sin Chiao Sg Pte Ltd 1977, change of owner to Chung Chiao Sg Pte Ltd 1978. |
Mahseer (1948)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship (Ref) |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | William Hamilton & Co. |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 475 |
| Official Number | 182450 |
| Call Sign | N/K |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 8,945 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 4,973 |
| Length | 508.5 Ft |
| Overall Length | N/K |
| Breadth or Beam | 67 Ft |
| Depth | 27.9 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Steam Turbine |
| Engine Details | 3 steam turbines SR geared to a single screw shaf. |
| Engine Builder | David Rowan & Co. |
| Engine Builder Works | Govan |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 6,875 SHP |
| Maximum Speed | 15 |
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 June 1948 | Launched |
| November 1948 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Change of owner to Cunard SS Co. Ltd. 1968. Taken to Gadani Beach 16 June 1975 for breaking by Gadani Shipbreaking Co. |
Mahsud (1917)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | Russell & Co |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | Uk |
| Yard Number | 696 |
| Official Number | 140553 |
| Call Sign | GSCP |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 7,540 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 4,631 |
| Length | 470.4 Ft |
| Overall Length | 490.7 Ft |
| Breadth or Beam | 58.2 Ft |
| Depth | 32.1 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Triple-expansion Steam Engine |
| Engine Details | Cylinders of bore 28", 47.5", 80" and stroke 54" |
| Engine Builder | J. G. Kincaid & Co. Ltd. |
| Engine Builder Works | Greenock |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | 2 double-ended and one single-ended boiler operating at 200 psi |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 772 MN |
| Maximum Speed | 12 |
Additional Construction Information
- 2 steel decks and 3rd deck in No. 1 hold
- Cruiser stern
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 September 1917 | Launched |
| December 1917 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Change of name to Cassian Mariner and owner to Ocean Tramp Tankers Corp 1955, change of name to Pacific Mariner and owner to Pacifico Union Marina Corp 1956. Taken to Osaka for breaking 25 April 1959 |
Mahsud (1943)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | British Government |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | West Coast Shipbuilders Ltd |
| Shipyard | Vancouver |
| Country where built | Canada |
| Yard Number | 117 |
| Official Number | 168460 |
| Call Sign | BKSD |
| Classification Society | N/K |
| Gross Tonnage | 7,126 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 10000 |
| Net Tonnage | 4,268 |
| Length | 424.6 Ft |
| Overall Length | 439.6 Ft |
| Breadth or Beam | 57.2 Ft |
| Depth | 34.9 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Triple-expansion Steam Engine |
| Engine Details | Cylinders of bore 24.5", 37", 70" and stroke 48" |
| Engine Builder | Dominion Engineering Works Ltd |
| Engine Builder Works | Montreal |
| Engine Builder Country | Canada |
| Boiler Details | 3 single-ended boilers operating at 220 psi |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 505 MN |
| Maximum Speed | N/K |
Additional Construction Information
- 2 decks and cruiser stern
- Part electric welded construction
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| N/K | Launched |
| 6 April 1943 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Completed for the British Government as Fort Enterprise. Change of name to Tavistock and owner to Tavistock Sg Co Ltd 1951, change of name to Southwick and owner to Island Sg Co Ltd 1952, change of name to Mahsud and owner to T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd, change of name to Marine Traveller and owner to Grand Sg Co Ltd 1961, change of name to Bandahara and owner to The Herald Sg Co Ltd 1962, change of name to Otone 1964. Taken to Hirao 9 April 1966 for breaking by Matsukura Kaiji KK. |
Maidan (1946)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | William Hamilton & Co. |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 464 |
| Official Number | 181030 |
| Call Sign | GDND |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 8,362 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | N/K |
| Length | 485.9 Ft |
| Overall Length | N/K |
| Breadth or Beam | 62.7 Ft |
| Depth | 32.3 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Steam Turbine |
| Engine Details | 2 steam turbines DR geared to a single drive shaft |
| Engine Builder | David Rowan & Co., |
| Engine Builder Works | Govan |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | N/K |
| Maximum Speed | 15 |
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 March 1946 | Launched |
| August 1946 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Change of owner to Cunard SS Co Ltd 1968, change of name to Pretty and owner to Pretty Cia Naviera SA 1969, change of name to Taighetos and owner to Witty Cia Naviera SA 1972. Taken to Kaohsiung 28 August 1972 for breaking by Yi Ho Steel Enterprise Corp. Work began 11 September 1972 |
Maihar (1917)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | Russell & Co |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 695 |
| Official Number | 140518 |
| Call Sign | GSCL |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 7,563 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 4,657 |
| Length | 470.4 Ft |
| Overall Length | 490.5 Ft |
| Breadth or Beam | 58.2 Ft |
| Depth | 32.1 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Triple-expansion Steam Engine |
| Engine Details | Cylinders of bore 28", 47.5", 80" and stroke 54" |
| Engine Builder | J. G. Kincaid Ltd |
| Engine Builder Works | Greenock |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | 2 double-ended boilers and 1 single-ended boiler operating at 200psi |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 800 MN |
| Maximum Speed | 12 |
Additional Construction Information
- 2 steel decks and 3rd deck in No. 1 hold and cruiser stern
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 16 April 1917 | Launched |
| June 1917 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Change of name to Capella and owner to Eastbound Tankers Corp 1961. Taken to Hirao for breaking 24 May 1962. |
Maihar (1968)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship (Ref) |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | Lindholmens Varv |
| Shipyard | Gothenburg |
| Country where built | Sweden |
| Yard Number | 1105 |
| Official Number | 334238 |
| Call Sign | N/K |
| Classification Society | N/K |
| Gross Tonnage | 9,416 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 11846 |
| Net Tonnage | N/K |
| Length | 143.3 Metres |
| Overall Length | 153.9 Metres |
| Breadth or Beam | 19.3 Metres |
| Depth | N/K |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Diesel Engine |
| Engine Details | N/K |
| Engine Builder | N/K |
| Engine Builder Works | N/K |
| Engine Builder Country | N/K |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | N/K |
| Maximum Speed | 18.5 |
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 19 December 1967 | Launched |
| May 1968 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Wrecked |
| Service History Information | Change of owner to Cunard SS Co Ltd 1968, change of name to Garnet and owner to Garnet Maritime SA 1978. Collided with Molaventure 9 December 1981 7 miles off Port Said and beached at position 31° 19" 42' N 32° 20" E. She was en route from Rostock to Saigon. |
Maipura (1952)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | William Hamilton & Co. |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 488 |
| Official Number | 185430 |
| Call Sign | N/K |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 9,748 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 12000 |
| Net Tonnage | 5,610 |
| Length | 508.5 Ft |
| Overall Length | N/K |
| Breadth or Beam | 67 Ft |
| Depth | 27.9 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Steam Turbine |
| Engine Details | 3 Steam turbines SR geared to a single drive shaft |
| Engine Builder | David Rowan & Co., |
| Engine Builder Works | Glasgow |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 6,250 shp |
| Maximum Speed | 15 |
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28 December 1951 | Launched |
| April 1952 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Change of owner to Cunard SS Co Ltd 1968, change of name to Liberty Retailer and owner to Liberty Nav Co SA 1972. Taken to Kaohsiung 24 February 1973 for breaking by Nan Kwang Steel & Iron Co Ltd. |
Makalla (1918)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | Robert Duncan & Co |
| Shipyard | Port Glasgow |
| Country where built | UK |
| Yard Number | 331 |
| Official Number | 140595 |
| Call Sign | GSCT |
| Classification Society | Lloyds Register |
| Gross Tonnage | 6,677 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | N/K |
| Net Tonnage | 4,178 |
| Length | 445 Ft |
| Overall Length | 462 Ft |
| Breadth or Beam | 58.2 Ft |
| Depth | 31.2 Ft |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Triple-expansion Steam Engine |
| Engine Details | Cylinders of bore 26.5", 45", 75" and stroke 54" |
| Engine Builder | Clyde SB & E Co |
| Engine Builder Works | Port Glasgow |
| Engine Builder Country | UK |
| Boiler Details | 1 single-ended boiler operating at 20 psi |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | 701 nhp |
| Maximum Speed | 12 |
Additional Construction Information
- 2 steel decks
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 28 June 1918 | Launched |
| October 1918 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Sunk/foundered (Act of War) |
| Service History Information | Bombed and sunk by aircraft on 23 August 1940 at position 58° 17" N 02° 27" W whilst en route from London to Calcutta with a general cargo. Details of those that lost their lives can be found on the Benjidog Tower Hill Memorial website HERE. |
Malabar (1943)
Basic Data
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Cargo Ship |
| Original Owners and Managers | British Government |
| Country First Registered | UK |
| Shipbuilder | Jones Construction |
| Shipyard | Brunswick |
| Country where built | USA |
| Yard Number | 123 |
| Official Number | 169814 |
| Call Sign | MYPZ |
| Classification Society | N/K |
| Gross Tonnage | 7,253 |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 10865 |
| Net Tonnage | N/K |
| Length | 126.8 Metres |
| Overall Length | 134..6 Metres |
| Breadth or Beam | 17.3 Metres |
| Depth | N/K |
| Draught | N/K |
| Engine Type | Triple-expansion Steam Engine |
| Engine Details | Cylinders of bore 24.5", 37", 70" and stroke 48" |
| Engine Builder | Filer & Stowell Co |
| Engine Builder Works | Milwaukee |
| Engine Builder Country | USA |
| Boiler Details | N/K |
| Propulsion Type | Single Screw |
| Power | N/K |
| Maximum Speed | 11 |
Additional Construction Information
- Electric welded construction
- 2 decks and cruiser stern
- Fitted for oil fuel
- Fitted with radio direction-finding and echo-sounding equipment
Career Highlights
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 9 December 1943 | Launched |
| December 1943 | Completed |
Crew and Capacity Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Crew | N/K |
| Passengers | N/K |
| Cargo Capacity | N/K |
Status and Service History Information
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Broken Up |
| Service History Information | Laid down as Patrick H. Morrissey for the US Government, completed as Samdee for the British Government, change of name to Malabar and owner to T.& J.Brocklebank Ltd 1947, change of name to Omonia and owner to Omonia Cia Naviera SA 1961. Taken to Hirao August 1967 for breaking by Matsukura Maritime Co Ltd. |