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Name: SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Type: Tanker
Launched: 31/05/1965
Completed: 01/1966
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 2009
Dimensions: 51642grt, 33535nrt, 95300dwt, 851.3 x 125.3 x 62.0ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, DR Geared, 22500shp
Engines by: General Electric Company, Lynn
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 16.5knots
Reg Number: n/a
History:
01/1966 Rederi A/S Julian (Hilmar Reksten), Bergen
20/05/1978 Broken up
Comments: 20/05/1978: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up
Broken up by Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp


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Above photo dated 09/1965 is copyright of Dennis Maccoy

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