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Name: OLNA
Type: Tanker
Launched: 28/12/1944
Completed: 04/1945
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1689
Dimensions: 12667grt, 7412nrt, 561.8 x 70.2 x 40.5ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines connected to electric motors, 2743nhp
Engines by: British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd, Rugby
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 16.5knots
Reg Number: 180853
History:
27/04/1945 The Admiralty, London
12/04/1946 Ministry of Transport, London
1947 Secretary of State for Defence, London - Royal Fleet Auxiliary
19/01/1967 Broken up
Comments: Laid down as HYALINA for Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London
Allocated pennant number A216
19/01/1967: Arrived at Castellon for breaking up by LE Varela Davilillo


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Above photo, showing CAMPERDOWN, OLNA & BULWARK, is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

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Above photo, dated 18/06/1964, is copyright of Brian Hargreaves

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