| Name: | DARONIA |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 19/12/1938 |
| Completed: | 02/1939 |
| Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 617 |
| Dimensions: | 12000dwt, 8139grt, 4784nrt, 465.3 x 59.3 x 33.8ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, Werkspoor type, 4SCSA, 8cyl (650 x 1400mm), 502nhp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 12.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 167186 |
| History: | |
| 21/02/1939 | Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd, London |
| 1955 | Company restyled as Shell Petroleum Co Ltd |
| 1960 | Management became Shell Tankers Ltd, London |
| 29/11/1960 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 29/11/1960: Broken up at Hong Kong by Fourseas Enterprising Co Ltd |
Above photo is copyright of Hawthorn Leslie
Above photo is copyright of Hawthorn Leslie
Above photo is courtesy of Chris Howell
Above photo is copyright of Emmanuel Makarios
Profile & Decks plans of a typical Shell "D Class" tanker is courtesy of Helderline. Click HERE to enlarge
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Sunderland Daily Echo, Monday, 19/12/1938