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Name: EMPIRE ABBEY
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 10/12/1943
Completed: 03/1944
Builder: Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 6
Dimensions: 7032grt, 4732nrt, 430.9 x 56.2 x 35.2ft
Engines: T3cyl (24.5, 39 & 70 x 48ins), 542nhp
Engines by: North-Eastern Marine Engineering Co (1938) Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 169178
History:
07/03/1944 Ministry of War Transport (Elders & Fyffes Ltd), Newcastle
1946 Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London; renamed TEVIOT
1960 Mullion & Co Ltd, Hong Kong; renamed ARDELLIS
1963 Hai An Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong; renamed TUNG AN
15/08/1966 Broken up
Comments: A standard ‘B’ type cargo ship
06/08/1966: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up
15/08/1966: Broken up by Nan Feng Steel Enterprise Co


Above photo as TEVIOT is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as TEVIOT is copyright of Airfotos

Above photo as TEVIOT is copyright of Stuart Smith