MV Mahiri

History

Name:	CHANT 18 (1944) Fabric 18 (1944) Empire Farringdon (1944–46) Susie Olivier (1946–48) Mahiri (1948–74)
Owner:	Ministry of War Transport (1944–45) Ministry of Transport (1945–46) De Malglaive Shipping Co (1946–48) Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd (1948–74)
Operator:	Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd (1944–46) De Malglaive Shipping Co (1946–48) Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd (1948–72) Island Shipping Co Ltd, (1972–74)
Port of registry:	Hull, United Kingdom
Builder:	Henry Scarr Ltd
Launched:	August 1944
Completed:	September 1944
Identification:	United Kingdom Official Number 180293 Code Letters MLLZ
Fate:	Sank
General characteristics
Class and type:	Empire F type coaster
Tonnage:	411 GRT 190 NRT
Length:	142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m)
Beam:	27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Depth:	8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Installed power:	42 nhp
Propulsion:	Diesel engine, single screw propeller

Location where Mahiri foundered off Trinidad.

Mahiri was a 411 GRT Empire F type coaster that was built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom as Empire Farringdon for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1946 and renamed Susie Olivier. A further sale in 1948 saw her renamed Mahiri. She served until 1974 when she sprang a leak and foundered.

Description

The ship was an Empire F type coaster built in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom.^[1]

The ship was 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m) long, with a beam of 27 feet 0 inches (8.23 m). She had a depth of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m). She was assessed at 411 GRT, 190 NRT.^[2]

The ship was propelled by a four-stroke Single Cycle, Single Action diesel engine, which had six cylinders of 8½ inches (22 cm) diameter by 13¾ inches (35 cm) stroke driving a screw propeller. The engine was built by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire. It was rated at 42 nhp.^[2]

History

Empire Farringdon was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, United Kingdom. Laid down as CHANT 18 then renamed Fabric 18 whilst under construction, she was launched as Empire Farringdon in August 1944 and completed in September 1944. Built for the MOWT,^[1] she was placed under the management of the Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd. The United Kingdom Official Number 180293 and Code Letters MLLZ were allocated. Her port of registry was Hull.^[2]

In 1946, Empire Farringdon was sold to De Malglaive Shipping Ltd, Windsor, Berkshire and renamed Susie Olivier. She was sold in 1948 to Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd and was renamed Mahiri. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962. In 1972, management of the vessel was placed with the Island Shipping Co, Trinidad. On 19 February 1974, Mahiri sprang a leak 94 nautical miles (174 km) south east of Tobago. She was taken in tow but capsized and sank in the Gulf of Paria (10°37′N 61°34′W / 10.617°N 61.567°W / 10.617; -61.567Coordinates: 10°37′N 61°34′W / 10.617°N 61.567°W / 10.617; -61.567).^[1]

References

1 2 3 Mitchell, W.H.; Sawyer, L.A. (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
1 2 3 "LLOYD'S REGISTER, STEAMERS AND MOTORSHIPS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

Empire ships beginning with Empire F

Cargo ships	Empire Fabian^1,2 Empire Fable^1,2 Empire Fabric^1,2 Empire Facet^1,2 Empire Facility^1,2 Empire Factor^1,2 Empire Fairbairn Empire Fairhaven^1,2 Empire Firplay^1,2 Empire Fairway^1,2 Empire Faith Empire Fal Empire Falcon Empire Falkland Empire Falstaff Empire Fanal^1,2 Empire Fancy Empire Fane^1,2 Empire Fanfare^1,2 Empire Fang^1,2 Empire Faraway^1,2 Empire Farjeon^1,2 Empire Farmer Empire Farnham^1,2 Empire Farouche^1,2 Empire Farrar Empire Farrier^1,2 Empire Farringay^1,2 Empire Farringdon^1,2 Empire Fashion^1,2 Empire Fastness^1,2 Empire Fathom^1,2 Empire Faversham^1,2 Empire Favour^1,2 Empire Favourite^1,2 Empire Fawley Empire Fenchurch² Empire Field Empire Firth² Empire Flag Empire Flamborough Empire Flame³ Empire Flamingo Empire Flaminian Empire Florizel Empire Foam Empire Ford² Empire Foreland² Empire Forest Empire Forth Empire Fortune Empire Franklin Empire Fraser Empire Friendship Empire Frome Empire Frost Empire Fulmar Empire Fusilier

Dredgers and Hopper ships	Empire Forager

Landing ships	Empire Fulmar

Ocean liners	Empire Fowey

Tankers	Empire Faun² Empire Fay² Empire Fitzroy² Empire Fletcher Empire Flint Empire Flodden Empire Freetown Empire Fulham² Empire Fusilier

Trawlers	Empire Fisher

Tugs	Empire Fairy Empire Farm Empire Fir Empire Flora Empire Folk Empire Frank Empire Fred Empire Frieda

A B Ca–Cl Co–Cy D E F G H I–J K L M N O P R Sa–Sh Si–Sy Ta–Te Th–Ty U–Z

1 Empire F type 2 Coaster 2 CAM ship

Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1974

Shipwrecks	19 Jan: RVNS Nhựt Tảo 22 Jan: USS Raymond 9 Feb: Gaul 19 Feb: Mahiri 6 Mar: USS Kenneth M. Willett 23 Mar: Straitsman 8 Apr: USS Wickes 9 May: St Pierre 19 May: USS Ingersoll 24 May: USS Stockdale 26 May: Sygna 20 Jun: USS Burns 21 Jul: TCG Kocatepe 12 Aug: Caribia 24 Aug: USS Thorn 2 Sep: Morning Cloud 19 Sep: Focomar 30 Sep: USS Pettit 29 Oct: HMS Whirlwind 19 Nov: USS Cockrill 24 Dec: Booya 25 Dec: HMAS Arrow Unknown date: Berkshire No. 7, Elmer S. Dailey, Priscilla Dailey

Other incidents	May {unknown date}: USS Pintado

1973 1975

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