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Name: PACIFIC RELIANCE
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 22/05/1951
Completed: 02/12/1951
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Yard: High Walker (Naval Yard)
Yard Number: 124
Dimensions: 9442grt, 5528nrt, 501.2 x 63.4 x 29.5ft
Engines: 3 x Steam turbines, (HP DR geared, IP & LP SR geared), 8470shp
Engines by: Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 184542
History:
02/12/1951 Furness, Withy & Co Ltd, London
1970 Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London
20/04/1971 Broken up
Comments: 20/04/1971: Broken up by Van Heyghen Freres at Bruges


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is copyright of City of Vancouver Archives, Walter E Frost Collection

Above photo is copyright Malcolm Cranfield

Above photo is copyright Malcolm Cranfield