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Name: SCOTTISH HEATHER
Type: Tanker
Launched: 05/03/1928
Completed: 05/1928
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 1030
Dimensions: 7005grt, 4255nrt, 442.0 x 57.0 x 33.8ft
Engines: Q4cyl (24.5, 34.5, 50 & 74 x 54ins), 766hp
Engines by: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 160471
History:
11/05/1928 Tankers Ltd, London
1941 Managers became Athel Line Ltd, London
1951 Renamed ATHELCREST
29/07/1954 Broken up
Comments: 29/07/1954: Arrived at Blyth for breaking up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd


Newcastle Journal, Tuesday, 06/03/1928

Above photo is courtesy of S Waldron

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair