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Name: DEWSTONE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 05/06/1924
Completed: 07/1924
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1247
Dimensions: 1371grt, 793nrt, 235.1 x 36.1 x 15.3ft
Engines: T3cyl (15, 25 & 40 x 27ins), 120nhp
Engines by: Central Marine Engine Works, West Hartlepool
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.0knots
Reg Number: 147687
History:
09/07/1924 Crete Shipping Co Ltd (Stelp & Leighton Ltd), London
1934 McIlwraith, McEacharn Ltd, Sydney NSW; renamed PELTON BANK
2Q/1968 Broken up
Comments: 2Q/1968: Broken up at Sydney NSW by Hurley & Dewhirst Pty Ltd


Above photo as PELTON BANK is courtesy of Don Ross

Above photo as PELTON BANK is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as PELTON BANK is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return