Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      LONDON EXCHANGE
Arrived:27 October 1932
Departed:21 November 1935
Arrived 2:14 December 1935
Departed 2:29 July 1936
Career:Built as PARISIANA. Renamed LONDON EXCHANGE-1922, BENRINNES-1938, FATAKADA-1950, MINOCHER COWASJEE-1955. Missing - in distress 25.30S 68.00E 24 January 1957.
From Oyster Company ledger.
- 21 November 1935 hire of lighter.
- 14 December 1935 Hire of lighter. Moor.
- 28 July 1936 Hire of lighter.
- 29 July 1936 compensation.

LONDON EXCHANGE arrived London 21 November 35 from Tollesbury [Liverpool Journal of Commerce 22 Nov 1935]

Tonnage:6,640 gross
Built:1921
Type:Cargo ship
Owner:Furness Withy
Official No:145884
ID1145884

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