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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