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Name: ATLANTIC CAUSEWAY
Type: Container Ship / RoRo
Launched: 02/04/1969
Completed: 11/1969
Builder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Walker Naval Yard
Yard Number: 1
Dimensions: 14946grt, 7405nrt, 646.0 x 91.8 x 63.6ft
Engines: 4 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 38500shp
Engines by: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd, Manchester
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 23.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 337229
History:
11/1969 Atlantic Container Line Ltd, Liverpool
1978 Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd (Atlantic Container Line, managers), Liverpool
1986 Renamed ATLANTIC
16/08/1986 Broken up
Comments: 1982: Requisitioned for use as transport & support in the Falklands War
16/08/1986: Broken up at Kaohsiung,Taiwan


Above photo is copyright of South Tyneside Libraries

Above photo, dated 26/05/1969, is copyright of Michael Petts

Above photo is copyright of Peter Crichton

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is copyright of Capt MHC Twomey

Above photo is courtesy of John Bage

Above photo is copyright of Peter J Fitzpatrick