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Name: BRITISH VISCOUNT
Type: Tanker
Launched: 24/01/1921
Completed: 06/1921
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1112
Dimensions: 10924dwt, 6895grt, 4091nrt, 440.0 x 57.0 x 33.7ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 644nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 145236
History:
10/06/1921 British Tanker Co Ltd, London
03/04/1941 Sank
Comments: 03/04/1941: Sunk by torpedo from U-Boat U73, with the loss of 28 crew
Part of convoy SC26 & on voyage from Curacao to Scapa Flow carrying fuel oil


Above photo is copyright of the Library of Contemporary History at Stuttgart

Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell

Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 25/01/1921