Jamaica Planter
I have been told some information about the Jamaica Planter which was sunk off the Port of Barry, but cannot remember all the details. Is anyone able to help me? My father-in-law was aboard her on the two occasions she came in to the Port to be repaired. He was discharged from her company before she was holed the third time, thus surviving to marry and father five children, four of whom survive him!
Sincerely,
Caroline Scott.
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RE: RE: Jamaica Planter
Jamaica Planter (2)4,098 tons. 1936 chartered from Hadley Shipping Co, London, 1940 purchased from Hadley Shipping Co, 1944 sunk in collision in Barry Roads with s/s WELLESLEY.
JAMAICA PLANTER
Jamaica Banana Producers S.S. Co.; 1936; Lithgows; 4,098 tons;
356-5x50-2x29-7; 808 n.h.p.; oilengines. The British cargo ship
Jamaica Planter sank after a collision with the Wellesley in Barry
Roads on December 27th, 1944. She was on a voyage from Halifax,
N.S., to Avonmouth carrying a refrigerated cargo.
Comment from Lewis Carter on Saturday, 14th July 2007.
RE: RE: Jamaica Planter
For further details see
http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9856
Comment from Don Geraldos on Monday, 2nd January 2012.