Name: | BRITISH RESOLUTION |
Type: | Tanker |
Launched: | 27/05/1937 |
Completed: | 08/1937 |
Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 1514 |
Dimensions: | 8408grt, 4927nrt, 12235dwt, 466.3 x 61.9 x 33.9ft |
Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, 4cyl (23.5 x 91.3ins), 687nhp |
Engines by: | William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.0knots |
Reg Number: | 165539 |
History: | |
29/07/1937 | British Tanker Co Ltd, London |
1956 | BP Tanker Co Ltd, London |
24/04/1959 | Broken up |
Comments: | Sold for conservation & machinery removed, but transaction not completed |
24/04/1959: Arrived at Rotterdam under tow for breaking up by Boele Osterwijk | |
15/12/1959: Resold to Frank Rijsdiyks at Henrik Ido Ambacht for breaking up |
Above photo is copyright of John Crossland
Above photo is copyright of Richard Parsons
Above photo is courtesy of Greek Shipping Miracle