| Name: | BRITISH INVENTOR |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 11/05/1926 |
| Completed: | 07/1926 |
| Builder: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Jarrow |
| Yard Number: | 959 |
| Dimensions: | 11693dwt, 7101grt, 4226nrt, 430.0 x 58.1 x 34.0ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (28, 46 & 76 x 51ins), 567nhp |
| Engines by: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 10.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 148785 |
| History: | |
| 21/06/1926 | British Tanker Co Ltd, London |
| 13/06/1940 | Wrecked |
| Comments: | 13/06/1940: Mined 5nm from St Alban's Head & deliberately beached on Lulworth Banks |
| On a voyage from Abadan to Hamble with a cargo of fuel oil & diesel | |
| 30/06/1940: Salvors deliberately broke her in two & the stern section was towed to Portland Harbour for dischage of the cargo | |
| 31/07/1940: Stern then towed to Southampton. Later sold for scrap & engine re-used | |
| Salvage of the forward section was considered impracticable & was broken up in situ |
Above photo is courtesy of Greek Shipping Miracles
Above photo is courtesy of Graham Lockett
Above photo is courtesy of Graham Lockett