| Name: | CARDIUM |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 15/09/1931 |
| Completed: | 12/1931 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1455 |
| Dimensions: | 8236grt, 4828nrt, 451.3 x 62.0 x 34.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, Werkspoor type, 6cyl (630 x 1100mm), 714nhp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 11.0knots |
| Reg Number: | 162664 |
| History: | |
| 26/11/1931 | Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London |
| 1948 | Finnamore Shipping Co Ltd (Counties Ship Management Co Ltd), London |
| 1948 | Renamed HAWTHORNE HILL |
| 1948 | Renamed HAWTHORN HILL |
| 1951 | Cia Naviera Puerto Madrin SA (Mavroleon Bros, London), Monrovia |
| 1951 | Renamed DON MANUEL |
| 12/11/1961 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1955: Converted to a bulk carrier, 5847grt |
| 13/08/1961: Engine room fire 200 miles N of Dakar at 18.19N - 17.40W | |
| On a voyage from Pepel to Amsterdam with a cargo of iron ore | |
| Subsequently towed to Dakar and declared a total loss | |
| 12/11/1961: Arrived at Vigo for breaking up |
Above photo as CARDIUM is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as CARDIUM is courtesy of Ray Perry
Above photo as HAWTHORN HILL is copyright of A Duncan
Above photo as DON MANUEL is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily News, Friday, 11/12/1931