Hickory Dale

Refer to sister ship Hickory Burn for the history of the 'Hickory' ships and their conection to Swire

History
Built to U.S. Design specification C1-M-AV1.

July 1945. Delivered to the Ministry of War Transport, CNCo. as managers.

1947. Returned to the USMC and renamed "Persian Knot".

1956. Sold to the Korean Shipping Corpoation, Pusan. Renamed "Kunsan".

December 26th.1958. Blown ashore during a gale at Mukho, South Korea. Ater several unsuccessful attempts to refloat her, the vessel was written off as a total loss.

April 1961. Refloated by her owners, towed to Pusan and and repaired. Renamed "Daepori"

1976. Sold to the New Asia Shipping Co., Inchon. Same name.

1980. Became owned by the Dawn Shipping Co., Inchon. Same name.

1981. Awaiting demolition at Busan (Pusan).