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Created: 2023-01-16 8:50:39 AM
Last Edited: 2026-01-25 1:26:24 AM

Manchester Explorer

C.A. Crosbie (1964/12)

P.M. Crosbie (1965/07/19)

IMO:

5401986

Propulsion
As built	Type:	1 steam turbine engine	Output:	1650 shp (1231 kW) - 11.5 knots
	Manufacturer:	Cammell Laird & Company Ltd. - Birkenhead, England

Dimensions
As built	Length (oa):	78.64 m (258.0 ft)	Gross Tonnage:	2517
	Length (lbp):	75.27 m (246.9 ft)	Net Tonnage:	1385
	Beam:	13.14 m (43.1 ft)	Dead Weight:	3439
	Depth:	8.08 m (26.5 ft)	Displacement:
	Draft:	6.351 m (20.8 ft)
	Change Description:	Data from the 1979/80 Lloyds Register

Owner History

Fleet History

Owner	Manager	From	Until
Manchester Liners Ltd. - England		1952/05	1963/01
Chimo Shipping Ltd. - Canada		1963/01	1968/01
Panagos Shipping Company Ltd. - Cyprus		1968/01	1971/01
Sylvia Shipping Company Ltd. - Cyprus		1971/01	1973/01
Argolis Shipping Company Ltd. - Cyprus		1973/01	1980/12

Fleet	From	Until
Manchester Liners Ltd. - Manchester, England	1952/05	1963/01
Chimo Shipping Ltd. - St. John's, Canada	1963/01	1968/01

Name History

Registration History

Number	Port	Call Sign	MMSI	From	Until
UK 184858	Manchester, England	GNVK		1952/05	1963/01
Can 184858	St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada	CYKT		1963/01	1968/01
321182	Famagusta, Cyprus	5BIK		1968/01	1973/01
321182	Limassol, Cyprus	5BIK		1973/01	1980/12