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Name: PALIKONDA
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 22/06/1945
Completed: 09/1945
Builder: John Readhead & Sons Ltd
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 546
Dimensions: 7434grt, 5181nrt, 431.2 x 56.3 x 35.6ft
Engines: T3cyl (24.5, 39 & 70 x 48ins), 342nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 180680
History:
14/09/1945 British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London
1959 Sadikzade Rusen Ogullari Kollektif Sirketi, Istanbul; renamed SADIKZADE
1964 Renamed PREVEZE
23/08/1969 Broken up
Comments: 09/01/1969: Damaged by fire in engine-room at Porto Grande
23/06/1969: Arrived at Istanbul under tow
23/08/1969: Breaking up commenced by Seferoglu u Demirel at Istanbul


Above photo as PALIKONDA is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums

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

Above photo as PALIKONDA is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as PALIKONDA is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as PREVEZE is courtesy of Photoship