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Name: EL ALETO
Type: Tanker
Launched: 28/06/1927
Completed: 08/1927
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 1018
Dimensions: 7203grt, 4382nrt, 440.8 x 57.5 x 34.1ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SCSA, B&W-H&W type, 6cyl (630 x 1300mm), 709nhp
Engines by: JG Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 149885
History:
22/08/1927 Lobitos Oilfields Ltd (CT Bowring & Co Ltd, managers), London
01/06/1953 Broken up
Comments: 01/06/1953: Broken up Faslane by Metal Industries Salvage


Above photo is courtesy of Clive Ketley

Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 29/06/1927