Lions Gate (1950)

Later names
Farid Fares (1973)

Builder:
Kockums Mekaniska Verksteds A/B
Malmö, Sweden
Ordered:
N/A
Keel Laid:
N/A
Year Built:
1950
Launched:
February 18, 1950
Type:
Freighter (refrigerated)
Livestock carrier (1973)

Completed:
August 1950
GRT:
7,224
Fate:
Caught fire Mar. 27, 1980, sunk Mar. 30, 1980.

Location: Indian Ocean, 200 miles south of Adelaide, Australia.

1 crewman killed, survivors picked up by the Polish trawler Denebola.

(Note: over 40,000 sheep killed.)


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