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Name: HELDIA
Type: Tanker
Launched: 02/09/1955
Completed: 12/1955
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1835
Dimensions: 12149grt, 6940nrt, 18150dwt, 555.9 x 69.5 x 29.8ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, 8250shp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 14.5knots
Reg Number: 186339
History:
16/12/1955 Shell Bermuda (Overseas) Ltd, London
20/01/1973 Broken up
Comments: 20/01/1973: Arrived at Inverkeithing for breaking up by TW Ward Ltd


Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo is copyright of Mike Griffiths

Above photo, showing HELDIA at Inverkeithing is courtesy of Photoship