Name: | HORNBY GRANGE |
Type: | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 31/05/1946 |
Completed: | 12/1946 |
Builder: | R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd |
Yard: | Hebburn |
Yard Number: | 683 |
Dimensions: | 11621dwt, 10785grt, 6524nrt, 463.0 x 65.8 x 34.9ft |
Engines: | 2 x Oil engines, 2SA, Doxford type, 4cyl (670 x 2320mm), 8900bhp |
Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peters, Newcastle |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 15.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 181528 |
History: | |
04/12/1946 | Houlder Line Ltd, London |
1969 | Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London; renamed DOURO |
1970 | Prince Line Ltd, London |
06/06/1972 | Broken up |
Comments: | 06/06/1972: Arrived at San Juan de Nieva in Spain for breaking up |
06/1972: Broken up by Desguaces e Salvamentos |
Above photo, showing HORNBY GRANGE ready to launch, is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as HORNBY GRANGE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as HORNBY GRANGE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as DOURO is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as DOURO is courtesy of Photoship