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LYCAON (2) The second Lycaon was built in 1954 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle with a tonnage of 7859grt, a length of 487ft, a beam of 62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. She was completed for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. where she remained until 1960 when she was transferred to N. S. M. 'Oceaan' without a change of name. |
In January 1975 she returned to British ownership when she
was transferred to Elder Dempster Line. .jpg) She was renamed Glaucus in December 1977 when 'Lycaon' was released for a new building. In March 1977 she was sold to Marlborough Maritime Inc. of Monrovia (Gulf Group) who renamed her United Vanguard with Singapore as her port of registry. |
On 12th May 1979, during a voyage from Sharjah to Bassein, she suffered an engine failure and a ruptured sea water cooling pipe. The crew abandoned ship and on 14th May the United Vanguard sank with the loss of one life. Thirty one crew members were saved. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library) |
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