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Name: BRITISH PATROL
Type: Tanker
Launched: 30/08/1954
Completed: 11/1954
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1700
Dimensions: 11380grt, 6580nrt, 16518dwt, 547.0 x 69.9 x 30.0ft
Engines: Oil engine, Doxford type, 2SCSA, 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 6900bhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.5knots
Reg Number: 186162
History:
02/12/1954 British Tanker Co Ltd, London
1956 BP Tanker Co Ltd, London
1973 Marifoam Shipping Co Ltd, Famagusta; renamed MARIPATROL
1980 Fiorita Maritime Agency, Piraeus; renamed NONA MARO
18/03/1981 Broken up
Comments: 14/06/1980: Damaged by an explosion and fire at Vlissingen
18/03/1981: Arrived at Cartagena for breaking up by Denisa


Above photo as BRITISH PATROL is copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as BRITISH PATROL is copyright of AirFotos

Above photo as BRITISH PATROL is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as BRITISH PATROL is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as MARIPATROL is copyright of Pieter Melissen