The MV Mahiri was a 411 GRT Empire F type coaster constructed in 1944 by Henry Scarr Ltd in Hessle, United Kingdom. Originally launched as Empire Farringdon, the vessel was laid down under the name CHANT 18 and briefly renamed Fabric 18 during construction before being completed and launched in August 1944. She was built for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and placed under the management of the Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd. Her port of registry was Hull, and she was assigned the UK Official Number 180293 with the code letters MLLZ. Measuring 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 meters) in length, with a beam of 27 feet (8.23 meters) and a depth of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 meters), the MV Mahiri was a relatively small but sturdy vessel designed for coastal and short-sea shipping. Her propulsion was provided by a four-stroke single-cycle, single-action diesel engine, built by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd of Stockport. This engine featured six cylinders measuring 8½ inches in diameter by 13¾ inches stroke, delivering approximately 42 nominal horsepower, and drove a screw propeller. In 1946, she was sold to De Malglaive Shipping Ltd of Windsor and was renamed Susie Olivier. Two years later, in 1948, she changed ownership again, being acquired by Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd, and renamed Mahiri. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962, enhancing her operational capabilities. Her management was transferred to the Island Shipping Co of Trinidad in 1972. The vessel’s service ended in 1974 when she sprang a leak approximately 94 nautical miles southeast of Tobago. Despite being taken in tow, she capsized and foundered in the Gulf of Paria, marking the end of her operational life. Throughout her career, the MV Mahiri served primarily in coastal trade, with her notable service spanning three decades before her sinking.

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