| Name: | BARIUM |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 14/03/1918 |
| Completed: | 03/05/1918 |
| Builder: | C Rennoldson & Co |
| Yard: | South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 183 |
| Dimensions: | 601grt, 291nrt, 180.6 x 28.1 x 10.7ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (16, 27 & 44 x 30ins), 115nhp |
| Engines by: | Shields Engineering Co Ltd, North Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 9.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 140577 |
| History: | |
| 03/05/1918 | United Alkali Co Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1932 | I C I (General Chemicals) Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1935 | I C I (Alkali) Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1945 | Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1952 | W Cooper & Sons Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1953 | Renamed P M COOPER |
| 02/08/1960 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1953: Used as a sand hopper |
| 02/08/1960: Broken up at Barrow by TW Ward | |
| 05/1961: Breaking up commenced |
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Above photo as BARIUM is courtesy of Photoship
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