Canterbury Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.
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CALM (1950)

GRT: 787
Net: 392
Dwt: 990
Length overall: 203' 6"
Beam: 31' 7"
Draught: 13' 0"
Built: 1950
Builders: Scott & Sons, Bowling
Holds: 1 112' 6"
Hatches: 2 (wooden) (33', 40' x 17')
Derricks: 2 x 10 tons, 4 x 5 tons, 6 x 3 tons
Engine: Oil 2SA 5Cy. 340 x 570mm. 850bhp by British Polar
Service speed: 12 knots
Complement: 15

Service History:
Sept 1950: Completed by Scott & Sons, Bowling
10 Dec 1950: Arrived at Dunedin from Liverpool at the completion of her maiden voyage
14 July 1956: Stranded off Waiwarenui Point, Taranaki.
18 July 1956: Refloated, seriously damaged.
27 July 1956: Entered Port Chalmers dry dock for repairs.
28 May 1963: Collided with fishing vessel 'Venture', in Otago Harbour then ran aground. Refloated undamaged.
10 Aug 1966: Fire in cargo hold off Timaru. Raced to Timaru where fire was extinguished by local Fire Brigade. Little damage.
June 1967: Fitted with shifting boards and entered South Island bulk wheat trade.
30 Sept 1969: Management transferred to Holm Shipping Co.
5 July 1971: Laid up at Nelson
4 Oct 1971: Sold to Hai Lee Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd., Singapore and renamed Selamat Datang.
1982: Sold to Tanjong Maritime Co. Ltd., Bangkok and renamed Tanjong Mas.
1984: Sold to See Hai Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd. and renamed See Hai Hong.
1989: Renamed Hadyai Union
1990: Renamed Angkor 2
3 July 1990: Foundered 15.33N/113.55E