Hickory Stream

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 on bareboat charter to the Ministry of War Transport, CNCo as managers.

1947. Common Bros., Newcastle, appointed managers. Returned to the U.S. Maritime Commission. Sold to Booth Line, Liverpool.

Renamed "Dominic" (III). Employed on the New York-Brazil service.

1962. Sold to Guan Guan Shipping Co. Ltd., Singapore. Renamed "Samodra Mas".

October 1963. Sold to Hong Kong South Sea Shipping Co.Ltd., Hongkong. June 1964, renamed "Lombardus".

March 1965, renamed "Golden Ocean".

February 1970. Registry transferred to Singapore. Sold to Thio Keng Leng, Mogadishu., Somali flag.

'''June 3rd. 1971.''' During a storm she sprang a leak near the Andaman Islands, and sank on June 3rd. with the loss of eight lives. Postion 14.03 N, 87.30 E.