MV Herma A

History
Name
  • CHANT 17 (1944)
  • Fabric 17 (1944)
  • Empire Faversham (1944–47)
  • Fawdon (1947–52)
  • Maduni (1952–70)
  • Herma A (1970–75)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1944–45)
  • Ministry of Transport (1945–47)
  • Whitehaven Shipping Co Ltd (1947–52)
  • Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd (1952–70)
  • Pedonomou Lines Ltd (1970–75)
Operator
  • R H Hunt Ltd (1944–47)
  • Anthony & Bainbridge Ltd (1947–52)
  • Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd (1952–70)
  • Pedonomou Lines Ltd (1970–75)
Port of registry
BuilderHenry Scarr Ltd
LaunchedJune 1944
CompletedSeptember 1944
Out of service19 July 1975
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 180292 (1944–70)
  • Code Letters MLLQ (1944–70)
FateSank
General characteristics
Class & typeEmpire F type coaster tanker
Tonnage
Length142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m)
Beam27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Depth8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Installed power42 nhp
PropulsionDiesel engine, single screw propeller

Herma A was a 411 GRT Empire F type coaster that was built as Empire Faversham in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was sold in 1947 and renamed Fawdon. A further sale in 1952 saw her renamed Maduni. In 1970, she was sold to Trinidad and renamed Herma A. She foundered at Port of Spain in 1975 during a storm.

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