| Name: | MONARCH |
| Type: | Cable Ship |
| Launched: | 09/08/1945 |
| Completed: | 02/1946 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1768 |
| Dimensions: | 8541grt, 3348nrt, 435.0 x 55.5 x 40.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (21, 35 & 60 x 39ins), 4005ihp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 1 x bow thruster, 13.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 337968 |
| History: | |
| 02/1946 | HM Postmaster-General |
| 1969 | British Post Office, London; renamed CS MONARCH |
| 1970 | Cable & Wireless Ltd, London; renamed SENTINEL |
| 25/10/1977 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 25/10/1977: Arrived at Blyth for breaking up |
| 11/1977: Broken up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd |
Above photo as MONARCH is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as CS MONARCH is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as SENTINEL is courtesy of Richard Cox
SENTINEL at Blyth 30/10/1977 awaiting the breaking up berth. Photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy
SENTINEL at Blyth 30/10/1977. Photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
SENTINEL at Blyth 30/10/1977. Photo is copyright of Dennis Maccoy. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Breaking up underway at Blyth. Photo as SENTINEL is copyright of Harold Appleyard
Profile & Decks plans copyright of Shipbuilding & Shipping Record. Click HERE to enlarge
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Copy courtesy of Terry Summerson