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Name: MEDITERRANEAN SHEARWATER
Type: Irradiated Nuclear Fuel Carrier
Launched: 01/07/1981
Completed: 12/1981
Builder: Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Hebburn Yard
Yard Number: 115
Dimensions: 2485grt, 950nrt, 2486dwt, 80.0 x 12.6 x 5.1(draft) metres
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 6cyl (254 x 305mm), 1866bhp
Engines by: Ruston Diesels Ltd, Newton-le-Willows
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 15.0knots
Reg Number: 389534; (IMO: 8010788)
History:
12/1981 Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (James Fisher & Sons Ltd), Barrow
1994 Renamed EUROPEAN SHEARWATER
20/09/2009 Broken up
Comments: 20/09/2009: Arrived at 's-Gravendeel for breaking up
09/2009: Broken up by Scheepssloperij Nederland BV


Above photo as MEDITERRANEAN SHEARWATER is courtesy of John Bage

Above photo as MEDITERRANEAN SHEARWATER is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo as MEDITERRANEAN SHEARWATER is copyright of C Astbury

Above photo as EUROPEAN SHEARWATER is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo as EUROPEAN SHEARWATER is copyright of Frans Sanderse