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Name: CLAN MACVICAR launched as MAENWEN
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 15/12/1917
Completed: 03/1918
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 244
Dimensions: 5815grt, 3621nrt, 400.1 x 53.0 x 32.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 45 & 75 x 51ins), 569nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 141878
History:
27/03/1918 The Clan Line Steamers Ltd, Glasgow
1936 Rethymnis Kulukundis (Counties Ship Management); renamed DOVER HILL
09/06/1944 Sunk
Comments: 15/12/1917: Launched as MAENWEN for W & CT Jones, Cardiff
04/04/1943: Damaged by bombing at Michukov Anchorage, Kola Inlet
Towed back to the UK, but damaged beyond repair
09/06/1944: Scuttled as part of Gooseberry Harbour No 5 at Normandy


Above photo as CLAN MACVICAR is courtesy of Gordon Ross

Above photo as CLAN MACVICAR is courtesy of Clive Ketley

Above photo as DOVER HILL is courtesy of Richard Cox