Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      MAYFAIR LOYALTY
Arrived:19 April 1972
Departed:19 July 1972
Career:Built as LONDON LOYALTY.
22 May 1959 taken over on bareboat charter by the Admiralty for use as Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Renamed BRAMBLELEAF.
13 April 1972 returned to owners at end of charter and transferred to subsidiary Mayfair Tankers Ltd, London. Renamed MAYFAIR LOYALTY, to be laid up in the River Blackwater.
9 Sep 1974 arrived La Spezia and laid up.
Sold for breaking up La Spezia, 27 Feb 1976

Voyage Record Cards: MAYFAIR LOYALTY Arrived River Blackwater 19 April 1972 from Sunderland. Sailed 19 July 1972 for Zeebrugge.

Tonnage:12,123 gross
Built:1954
Type:Tanker
LR/IMO Number:5050244
Official No:185961
ID5050244

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