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Name: CONTINUITY
Type Cargo ship
Launched: 03/05/1955
Completed: 06/1955
Builder: Clelands (Successors) Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 203
Dimensions: 655grt, 329nrt, 191.5 x 28.3 x 11.7ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, 5cyl (320 x 426mm), 500bhp
Engines by: Newbury Diesel Co Ltd, Newbury
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186250
History:
16/06/1955 FT Everard & Sons Ltd, Greenhithe
1977 Erika Shipping Co SA, Panama; renamed SALOME
1986 Lotus Shipping Ltd, Colon, Panama
17/05/2002 Broken up
Comments: Engine was manufactured in 1944 & refitted in 1955
1983: Laid-up at Frederikshavn
17/05/2002: Breaking up began at Frederikshavn


Above photo as CONTINUITY is copyright of Charlie Hill

Above photo as CONTINUITY is courtesy of Sea the Ships

Above photo as CONTINUITY is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as CONTINUITY is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as SALOME is copyright of Peter Impyn

Above photo as SALOME is courtesy of Photoship