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Name: BRITISH FREEDOM
Type: Tanker
Launched: 30/03/1949
Completed: 17/02/1950
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend Yard
Yard Number: 1765
Dimensions: 11207grt, 6494nrt, 16170dwt, 525.5 x 69.8 x 37.5ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 6400bhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 183097
History:
09/09/1949 British Tanker Company Ltd, London
01/06/1956 Owners restyled BP Tanker Co Ltd
20/04/1972 Broken up
Comments: 15/03/1972: Sold for breaking up to Nissho-Iwai Co Ltd, Japan
07/04/1972: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up
20/04/1972: Breaking up commenced by I Chong Steel & Iron Works


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