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Name: NARICA
Type: Tanker
Launched: 25/04/1967
Completed: 09/1967
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 2021
Dimensions: 59868grt, 42548nrt, 113484dwt, 869.1 x 138.0 x 48.9ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, Sulzer type, 9cyl (900 x 1550mm), 18000bhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 14.5knots
Reg Number: n/a
History:
09/1967 Deutsche Shell AG, Hamburg
1986 Solena Shipping Co (Deutsche Shell Tanker GmbH), Monrovia
28/11/1993 Broken up
Comments: 25/04/1967: The largest ship built in Britain at the time of the launch
28/11/1993: Arrived at Chittagong for breaking up
30/11/1993: Breaking up commenced by Ambia Shipbreakers


Above photo dated 06/1966 is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly

Above photo is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly

Above photo is copyright of Tony Ecclestone

Above launch photo is copyright of Graham Walker. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above launch photo is copyright of Michael Makepeace

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Above photo is copyright of Brian Fisher