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Name: BAMBURGH CASTLE
Type Bulk Carrier
Launched: 24/02/1959
Completed: 06/1959
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1950
Dimensions: 17075dwt, 11894grt, 5099nrt, 512.2 x 70.3 x 29.5ft (*)
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, Doxford type 67LBD4, 4cyl (670 x 2320mm), 4200bhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186891
History:
25/06/1959 Bamburgh Shipping Co Ltd (WA Souter & Co, managers)
1976 Toxotis Shipping Co SA, Piraeus; renamed EVA
13/05/1984 Broken up
Comments: 13/05/1984: Broken up by China Resources at Qingdao
(*) Dimensions are: Length OA, Breadth extreme, Draught summer


Above photo, dated 24/06/1959, is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as BAMBURGH CASTLE is courtesy of Chris Howell

Above photo as BAMBURGH CASTLE is copyright of Richard Parsons

Above photo as EVA is copyright of Paul Strathdee