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The fleet list pages show vessels in the order of coming into BI service. Compiled by Henk Jungerius.


BI Fleet - Managed vessels 3


Name
BI Management
Gross tons
Notes
   
   

RESURGENT

1955-1957

9301

 

Built in 1951 as CHANGCHOW for the China Nav. Co., London, 1952 purchased by the Admiralty for the RFA renamed RESURGENT, 1955-1961 managed by BI, 1981 scrapped

CHARLES MACLEOD

1961-1968

4255

 

Built as LST 3021 in 1945, 1946 to the War Office renamed CHARLES MACLEOD, 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

EVAN GIBB

1961-1963

4262

 

Built as LST 3037 in 1945, 1946 to the War Office renamed EVA GIBB, 1961-1963 managed by BI, 1963 scrapped

FREDERICK CLOVER

1961-1966

4255

 

Built as LST 3001 in 1945, 1946 to the War Office renamed FREDERCK GLOVER, 1961-1966 managed by BI, 1966 sold to Panama renamed PACIFIC PIONEER, 1968 scrapped

MAXWELL BRANDER

1961-1968

4255

 

Built as LST 3009 in 1945, 1946 to the War Office renamed MAXWELL BRANDER, 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 sold to Panama renamed FEDREDGE ISABEL, 1969 scrapped

REGINALD KERR

1961-1966

4255

 

Built as LST 3024 in 1945, 1946 to the War Office renamed REGINALD KERR, 1961-1966 managed by BI, 1966 scrapped

EMPIRE CURLEW

1961-1962

4273

 

Built as LST 3042 in 1945, 1947 renamed HUNTER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE CURLEW, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1962 managed by BI, 1962 scrapped

EMPIRE FULMAR

1961-1968

4262

 

Built as LST 3524 in 1945, 1947 renamed TRUMPETER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE FULMAR, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 sold for scrapping, 1969 scrapped

EMPIRE GANNET

1961-1968

4260

 

Built as LST 3006 in 1945, 1947 renamed TROMSO, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE GANNET, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

EMPIRE GREBE

1961-1968

4251

 

Built as LST 3038 in 1945, 1947 renamed FIGHTER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE GREBE, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

EMPIRE GUILLEMOT

1961-1968

4253

 

Built as LST 3525 in 1945, 1947 renamed WALCHEREN, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE GUILLEMOT, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

EMPIRE GULL

1961-1970

4258

 

Built as LST 3523 in 1945, 1947 renamed TROUNCER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE GULL, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1970 managed by BI, 1970 transferred to Royal Fleet Auxilary, 1980 scrapped

EMPIRE KITTIWAKE

1961-1969

4258

 

Built as LST 3510 in 1945, 1947 renamed SLINGER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE KITTIWAKE, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1969 managed by BI, 1969 scrapped

EMPIRE PETREL

1961-1968

4251

 

Built as LST 3520 in 1945, 1947 renamed THRUSTER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE PETREL, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

EMPIRE SHEARWATER

1961-1962

4285

 

Built as LST 3033 in 1945, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE SHEARWATER, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1962 managed by BI, 1962 sold for scrapping, 1963 scrapped

EMPIRE SKUA

1961-1968

4260

 

Built as LST 3517 in 1945, 1947 renamed ST. NAZAIRE, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE SKUA, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1967 laid up, 1968 scrapped

EMPIRE TERN

1961-1968

4254

 

Built as LST 3504 in 1945, 1947 renamed PURSUER, 1956 to the Ministry of Transport renamed EMPIRE TERN, managers Atlantic S.N. Co., 1961-1968 managed by BI, 1968 scrapped

CAMELOT

1965-1968

7795

 

Built in 1946 as EMPIRE ATHELSTAN for the Ministry of Transport, 1947 sold to Ben Line Steamers, Leith renamed BENALBANACH, 1963 laid up, 1965 to the Ministry of Transport, BI managers renamed CAMELOT in reserve, 1968 to the Ministry of Transport, 1969 sold to Panama renamed DRAGON CASTLE, 1975 sold same name, 1975 scrapped

SIR LANCELOT

1964-1970

6390

 

Built in 1964 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 1982 damaged by bombs in the Falkland campaign, 1989 sold to Lowline renamed LOWLAND LANCER, 1992 sold to Singapore renamed PERSEVERANCE

SIR GALAHAD

1966-1970

4473

 

Built in 1966 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 1982 damaged by bombs in the Falkland campaign, caught fire beached and later refloated, later hit again by a bomb and scuttled off Port Stanley

SIR BEDIVERE

1967-1970

6474

 

Built in 1967 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 1994-1998 rebuilt

SIR GERAINT

1967-1970

4473

 

Built in 1967 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

SIR TRISTRAM

1967-1970

4473

 

Built in 1967 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

SIR PERCIVALE

1968-1970

4473

 

Built in 1968 for the Ministry of Transport, BI managers, 1970 transferred to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary

   
   
 

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