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Name: EMPIRE RABAUL
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 27/11/1944
Completed: 02/1945
Builder: J Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 543
Dimensions: 7307grt, 5105nrt, 431.2 x 56.3 x 35.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (24.5, 37 & 79 x 48ins), 510mn
Engines by: J Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 180220
History:
20/01/1945 Ministry of War Transport, London; registered at South Shields
1945 BJ Sutherland & Co Ltd, Newcastle
1947 Renamed DUMFRIES
1954 Chine Shipping Co Ltd, Newcastle; renamed CHARLES DICKENS
1956 Splosna Plovba Koper, Pontoroz, Jugoslavia; renamed POHORJE
1958 Splosna Plovba, Pontoroz, Jugoslavia
21/04/1967 Broken up
Comments: 21/04/1967: Broken up at Trieste by Sidemar SpA


Above photo as EMPIRE RABAUL, dated 11/02/1945, is copyright of South Tyneside Libraries

Above photo as DUMFRIES is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as CHARLES DICKENS is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as CHARLES DICKENS is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as POHORJE is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as POHORJE is courtesy of Richard Cox