Name: | KHANDALLA |
Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 16/02/1923 |
Completed: | 30/05/1923 |
Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
Yard Number: | 1124 |
Dimensions: | 7018grt, 3289nrt, 425.2 x 55.7 x 31.3ft |
Engines: | 2 x T4cyl (25.5, 43 & 50, 50 x 42ins), 1365nhp, 7000ihp |
Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 16.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 147855 |
History: | |
30/05/1923 | British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow |
13/12/1951 | Broken up |
Comments: | Built for the Bombay to East and South Africa service |
13/12/1951: Sold to BISCO for £75,001 | |
24/12/1951: Allocated to Arnott, Young & Co (Shipbreakers) Ltd, Dalmuir | |
The hull was then stripped of fittings and valuable metals at Dalmuir | |
14/03/1952: Arrived at Troon for final breaking up | |
17/03/1952: Breaking up commenced by West of Scotland Shipbreaking Co Ltd | |
04/07/1952: Breaking up completed |
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