| Name: | SAXONDALE |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 28/12/1951 |
| Completed: | 11/1952 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 128 |
| Dimensions: | 13321grt, 7945nrt, 20452dwt, 537.7 x 75.1 x 40.5ft; |
| (1962: 15586grt, 10259nrt, 26454dwt, 177.25 x 24.39 x 14.58metres) | |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 8300shp |
| Engines by: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.5knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 174576 |
| History: | |
| 06/11/1952 | Imperial Shipping Investment Co Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda |
| 1956 | Renamed WORLD DALE |
| 1958 | World Dale Corporation, Monrovia |
| 1961 | Registered at Piraeus |
| 1972 | Southern Atlantic Corp Ltd, Monrovia; renamed YVONNE |
| 08/1977 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1962: Converted to bulk carrier at Palmers' Dry Dock. She had a completely |
| new cargo section inserted, which was longer, wider & deeper than the original | |
| The new midbody was constructed by Vickers-Armstrongs as contract 528 | |
| 29/08/1977: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up by Yu Horng Steel & Iron Co |
Above photo as SAXONDALE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as WORLD DALE is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo shows WORLD DALE in Palmers' Dry Dock