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Name: ALLENDE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 15/09/1928
Completed: 11/1928
Builder: Northumberland Shipbuilding Co (1927) Ltd
Yard: Howdon
Yard Number: 407
Dimensions: 5108grt, 3177nrt, 412.6 x 55.3 x 26.1ft
Engines: Q4cyl (23, 32.5, 47 & 68 x 48ins), 442nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 148305
History:
27/10/1928 Nolisement Steamship Co Ltd, (Morel Ltd, managers), Cardiff
17/03/1942 Sank
Comments: 17/03/1942: Torpedoed & sunk by U-Boat U68, 25 miles off southern Liberia
On a voyage from Calcutta to the UK carrying general cargo


Above photo is copyright of Museum Wales. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is courtesy of Phil Goodinson

Shields Daily News, Saturday, 10/11/1928