Saturday 20 February 2010

LAFONIA

Ship No 189


An order for The Falkland Islands Company, the Lafonia was a Passenger Cargo Vessel of 768 tons with a length overall of 165 feet and a beam of 32 feet and 6 inches.
She was launched from the Leith Yard of Henry Robb on 18th of August 1931.

LAFONIA Ship No 189

LAFONIA Ship No 189

I have no more info on this vessel up to now.



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The above two pictures for Lafonia are possibly incorrect vessels, the top one is SS Perth and the bottom photo SS Southern Coast, both became Lafonia.
The Lafonia built in Robb's at No 189 in 1930/31 was a smaller vessel named Lafonia and changed to Fitzroy circa 1936, can supply some photos if of interest.

Robbs Built Ships said...

Hi if you contact the Blog once more with your email (This will not be shown on the Blog and will remain private) I will contact you back to get any photo's you may choose to send in, much appreciated.