Nicholas Peppas
20-09-2009, 20:29
Salamis was built as the Salvador in 1909 by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend. She had a tonnage of 1,128 tons, a length of 65.2 m, a width of 10 m and a service speed of 11 knots.
Sister of the Acajutla/Marathon (http://www.nautilia.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=78241)she was built for the Salvador Railway Company of London and acquired by PSNC in 1915 for their Central America services.
Like her sister she was rebuilt and modernized during the 1920's.
She was sold to Pandelis Line of Greece in 1946 for operation by Neil & Pandelis of London on their Greek Island service and renamed Salamis.
At the time of her sale the Salvador had transited the Panama Canal on 779 occasions, the greatest number by any commercial ship. The Panama Canal Co. recognized the achievement by issuing a certificate of honour. The Acajutla/Marathon also received one.
After five years with Pandelis she was sold to Marittima Coloniale of Tripoli. Libya and renamed Nicolo Martini. She was scrapped in 1960
Here is her Miramar entry
IDNo: 1129041 Year: 1909
Name: SALVADOR Launch Date: 16.9.09
Type: Passenger/cargo Date of completion: 9.09
Flag: GBR Keel:
Tons: 1128 Link: 1489
DWT: Yard No: 824
Length overall: Ship Design:
LPP: 65.5 Country of build: GBR
Beam: 10.2 Builder: Swan Hunter WR
Material of build: Location of yard: Low Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): 1T-11
Subsequent History: 46 SALAMIS - 51 NICOLO MARTINI
Disposal Data: BU Vado Ligure 11.60
Name Tons Change Registered Owner
SALVADOR 1128 1909 Salvador Rlwy Co
SALAMIS 1128 1946 Neill & Pandelis
NICOLO MARTINI 1128 1951 Marittima Coloniale
Sister of the Acajutla/Marathon (http://www.nautilia.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=78241)she was built for the Salvador Railway Company of London and acquired by PSNC in 1915 for their Central America services.
Like her sister she was rebuilt and modernized during the 1920's.
She was sold to Pandelis Line of Greece in 1946 for operation by Neil & Pandelis of London on their Greek Island service and renamed Salamis.
At the time of her sale the Salvador had transited the Panama Canal on 779 occasions, the greatest number by any commercial ship. The Panama Canal Co. recognized the achievement by issuing a certificate of honour. The Acajutla/Marathon also received one.
After five years with Pandelis she was sold to Marittima Coloniale of Tripoli. Libya and renamed Nicolo Martini. She was scrapped in 1960
Here is her Miramar entry
IDNo: 1129041 Year: 1909
Name: SALVADOR Launch Date: 16.9.09
Type: Passenger/cargo Date of completion: 9.09
Flag: GBR Keel:
Tons: 1128 Link: 1489
DWT: Yard No: 824
Length overall: Ship Design:
LPP: 65.5 Country of build: GBR
Beam: 10.2 Builder: Swan Hunter WR
Material of build: Location of yard: Low Walker
Number of screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): 1T-11
Subsequent History: 46 SALAMIS - 51 NICOLO MARTINI
Disposal Data: BU Vado Ligure 11.60
Name Tons Change Registered Owner
SALVADOR 1128 1909 Salvador Rlwy Co
SALAMIS 1128 1946 Neill & Pandelis
NICOLO MARTINI 1128 1951 Marittima Coloniale