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Name: CONDE DE CHURRUCA
Type: Tanker
Launched: 06/06/1921
Completed: 09/1921
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 984
Dimensions: 4454grt, 2673nrt, 370.7 x 48.5 x 30.0ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, 4cyl (600 x 940mm), 779nhp
Engines by: Sulzer Brothers SA, Winterthur
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
09/1921 Soc Commercial de Oriente, San Sebastian
1927 Cia General de Tanacos de Filipinas, San Sebastian
1928 Cia Arrendataria del Monopolio de Petroles, SA, San Sebastian
1930 Renamed REMEDIOS
09/1958 Broken up
Comments: The first Sulzer engines installed by Armstrong Whitworth
09/1958: Broken up at Barcelona by Hijo de Miguel Mateu


Above photo as CONDE DE CHURRUCA is courtesy of Photoship

Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Friday, 09/09/1921