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Name: VOLO
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 15/07/1946
Completed: 12/1946
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1830
Dimensions: 1797grt, 712nrt, 2117dwt, 283.8 x 42.2 x 15.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (19.5, 32 & 54 x 36ins) + LP turbine, 430nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 13.5knots
Reg Number: 181284
History:
07/12/1946 Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd, Hull
1969 Maltese National Lines Ltd, Valletta; renamed AVOLOS
1974 Sea Malta Co Ltd, Valletta; renamed MDINA
08/1979 Broken up
Comments: 1960: Serious fire at Oslo. Subsequently repaired
08/1979: Broken up at Augusta by Attilio Tringali


Above photo as VOLO is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as VOLO is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as VOLO, dated 04/07/67, is copyright of Ron Mapplebeck

Above photo as VOLO, dated 04/07/67, is copyright of Ron Mapplebeck

Above photo as AVOLOS is copyright of L Emmanuel

Above photo as MDINA is copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as MDINA is copyright of Ron Hutchins