Ruth Patterson
A blog about Henry Robb's Ltd. Shipbuilders and repairers from 1918 to 1984 at Leith.
All comments, corrections and extra information very welcome as this blog is the starting point towards my writing a book about the yaird, the workers and the ships of Robb's.
My personal interest? The Henry Robb who started the firm was my great grandfather.
Henry Robb Shipyard
Tag Archives: Nauru Independent Republic
Eigamoiya – Ship Number 504 – Built for the Island of Nauru
See full size picture at : http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=607944 This post looks at both the ship and the Island of Nauru for whose Local Government Council she was built. Eigamoiya was a single screw diesel cargo vessel with special features to enable … Continue reading
Posted in Henry Robb, Leith Shipbuilding, Pacific Islands, Shipbuilding
Tagged 10.4.69, 19.12.68, 19.4.69, 25.5.68, Anglo-German Convention, Asoka II, Australian refugee processing camps, Banaba, British Phosphate Commissioners, Caroline Islands, Chrysanthi, coral reef, Eigamoiya, environmental rehabilitation, Island of Nauru, Makatea, Nauru, Nauru Independent Republic, Nauru Local Government Council, Nauru Republic, Pacific phosphate Company, pandanus trees, phosphate carrier, second highest per capita, ship number 504, single screw diesel cargo vessel, UN Trust Territory, western Pacific Ocean
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