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Name: ALCHYMIST
Type: Tanker
Launched: 23/11/1895
Completed: 12/1895
Builder: William Dobson & Co
Yard: Walker
Yard Number: 81
Dimensions: 383grt, 209nrt, 147.5 x 24.1 x 12.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (12.5, 20 & 33 x 24ins), 50rhp
Engines by: North Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 105770
History:
12/1895 Burt, Boulton Haywood, London
1922 FT Everard & Sons Ltd, London
14/03/1950 Broken up
Comments: Designed for carrying coal-tar or creosote oil in bulk
14/03/1950: Broken up by TW Ward at Grays, Essex


Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Marine Engineer, 01/01/1896