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Name: HOLYWELL
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 07/10/1907
Completed: 11/1907
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 422
Dimensions: 4867grt, 3059nrt, 401.8 x 50.8 x 17.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (27.5, 45 & 76 x 48ins), 520nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 123951
History:
08/11/1907 Tyzack & Branfoot Steam Shipping Co Ltd, Sunderland
1911 Company re-styled as Well Line Ltd, Sunderland
1919 Thos & Jno Brocklebank Ltd, Sunderland
17/03/1933 Broken up
Comments: 11/06/1917: Shelled by U-Boat U70, whilst off Ireland. Escaped
17/03/1933: Broken up by P & W MacLellan at Bo'ness. Cost £3,700


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo of HOLYWELL in Brocklebank colours is courtesy of Photoship

Lloyd's List, Thursday, 10/10/1907