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Name: SUVRETTA
Type: Yacht
Launched: 22/10/1960
Completed: 11/1960
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 246
Dimensions: 173grt, 85nrt, 101.5 x 22.1 x 10.2ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 8cyl (5.1 x 6ins), 152bhp;
(2002: 2 x Oil engines, type D2866 LE401, 1080hp)
Engines by: Rolls Royce Ltd, Shrewsbury; (2002: MAN AG)
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186910
History:
28/11/1960 Suvretta Shipping Co Ltd, Newcastle
07/1967 F Eugene Dixon Jr; renamed INTENT
19XX Renamed SPECULATOR
19XX Renamed INNOVATOR
19XX Renamed CLAIRBROOK
19XX Renamed AL FATH
19XX Renamed LORD WARDEN OF HYTHE
19XX Renamed SAMRA
No later history known
Comments: Designed by Frederick R Palmer Ltd
Fitted with Vosper stabilisers
2002: Rebuilt in Turkey
Name also seen as SAMRA'S


Above photo as SUVRETTA is copyright of the Wallsend News, courtesy of John Dobson

Above photo as SAMRA is copyright of Maarten Janssen

Above photo as SAMRA is copyright of Maarten Janssen