Afghanistan
Ship Number
1567
Vessel Type
Ore Carrier
Built
Govan Yard
Launch Date
February 14, 1957
Launched By
Mrs J Antony Common
Delivered
June 20, 1957
Owner
Hindustan Steam Shipping Co.
Weight
11188 grt
BP Length
485 feet
Breadth
68-9 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
13.25 knots
Propulsion
Harland and Wolff/Burmister & Wain - Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel, 4 cylinder 4500Bhp
Official No.
186870
Registered
Newcastle
Fate
-
Afghanistan

The Afghanistan was a triple first for Harland and Wolff, Govan, she was the first ship launched in 1957, she was the first ore-carrier built there and she was the first ore-carrier in the fleet of the Hindustan Steam Shipping Company, who are managed by the Common Brothers, Newcastle.
 
The Afghanistan was the last of three ships to be launched by Clyde firms on Thursday 14 February. The others being the motor coaster Parera, built by George Brown, Greenock  and the tunnel steamer Valiant built by Yarrow & Company, Glasgow for the Government of Nigeria.   
 
She was sold and renamed Levantino in 1972.
 
Renamed to Paxo in 1981