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Name: BRITISH RESPECT
Type: Tanker
Launched: 04/02/1943
Completed: 04/1943
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1724
Dimensions: 8479grt, 4468nrt, 469.8 x 61.9 x ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 4cyl (600 x 2320mm), 687nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.5knots
Reg Number: 168416
History:
08/04/1943 British Tanker Co Ltd, London
1956 BP Tanker Co Ltd, London
13/06/1959 Broken up
Comments: 13/06/1959: Arrived at Barrow-in-Furness for breaking up
09/1959: Work commenced by TW Ward Ltd


Above photo showing her with wartime goal posts is courtesy of Ian Farquar

Above photo is courtesy of John Crossland

Above photo is copyright of Skyfotos