Name: | BRITISH ENDEAVOUR |
Type: | Tanker |
Launched: | 03/09/1948 |
Completed: | 28/01/1949 |
Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
Yard: | Hebburn |
Yard Number: | 695 |
Dimensions: | 12250dwt, 8589grt, 4954nrt, 469.6 x 61.9 x 33.9ft |
Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 4cyl (600 x 2320mm), 3560bhp |
Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peter's, Newcastle |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.5knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 182929 |
History: | |
21/01/1949 | British Tanker Co Ltd, London |
01/06/1956 | Company restyled BP Tanker Co Ltd, London |
29/03/1962 | Broken up |
Comments: | 29/03/1962: Broken up by TW Ward Ltd at Inverkeithing |
Above: On the berth (L) with Port Aukland (R). Photo is copyright of Britain from Above
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is copyright of Chris Howell
Above photo is courtesy of John Crossland