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Name: SAXONMEAD
Type: Tanker
Launched: 23/06/1953
Completed: 11/1953
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 130
Dimensions: 13321grt, 7947nrt, 20452dwt, 537.7 x 75.1 x 40.5ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 8300shp
Engines by: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 174578
History:
21/11/1953 Imperial Shipping Investment Co Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda
1956 Renamed WORLD MEAD
1958 World Mead Corporation, Monrovia
1962 Registered at Piraeus
1964 Registered at Monrovia
1964 Vulcan Shipping Corporation, Monrovia
1966 Union Endeavour Shipping Co SA, Monrovia; renamed KETTY N
1968 Nimar Shipping Co SA, Monrovia; renamed NIMAR
1971 Libra Navigation Corporation, Monrovia
1973 Arras Shipping Co, Piraeus; renamed ARRAS
06/1975 Broken up
Comments: 06/1975: Broken up at Gadani Beach


Above photo as SAXONMEAD is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as NIMAR is copyright of Bob Scott