Name: | CHILKA |
Type: | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 29/06/1950 |
Completed: | 03/10/1950 |
Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 1872 |
Dimensions: | 7602grt, 3985nrt, 9614dwt, 484.5 x 62.9 x 27.7ft |
Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 1336mn |
Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.5knots, (16.9knots trials) |
Reg Number: | 184282 |
History: | |
04/10/1950 | British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London |
25/07/1972 | Broken up |
Comments: | Built for general Far Eastern & Australian services |
Accommodation for 12 x passengers | |
25/07/1972: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up | |
16/10/1972: Breaking up commenced by Kwen Hwa Iron & Steel Works & Enterprises Ltd |
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