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Name: SOLO
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 31/08/1905
Completed: 09/1905
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 239
Dimensions: 1235grt, 719nrt, 235.0 x 34.2 x 14.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (19, 31 & 51 x 33ins), 156rhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 8.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 122832
History:
09/1905 Pelton Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle
1929 Northminster Steamship Co Ltd, London; renamed YORKBROOK
1930 Minster Steamship Co Ltd, London
1931 Rochards, Longstaff & Co Ltd, London
1933 Brook Shipping Co Ltd, London
1935 Usalduhing Jakobsen ja Ko, Parnu, Estonia
1937 Chas.Strubin & Co Ltd, London
1938 Angel, Son & Co Ltd, Cardiff
1940 Government of Spain; renamed CASTILLO MONTEAGUDO
1942 Empresa Nacional "Elcano" SA, Cadiz
1952 V.Suarez y Cia Ltda, Vigo; renamed VICENTE SUAREZ
10/02/1970 Broken up
Comments: 10/02/1970: Broken up at Bilbao by E Varela


Above photo as SOLO courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as VICENTE SUAREZ courtesy of Richard Cox