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Name: WAR NAWAB
Type: Tanker
Launched: 13/06/1919
Completed: 08/1919
Builder: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd
Yard: Jarrow
Yard Number: 886
Dimensions: 5577grt, 3432nrt, 400.0 x 52.3 x 28.4ft
Engines: T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 517nhp
Engines by: Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 143383
History:
14/08/1919 The Shipping Controller (British Tanker Co Ltd), London
1921 The Admiralty, London
26/07/1958 Broken up
Comments: 11/1946: In service for storage only
26/07/1958: Arrived at Troon for breaking up
12/01/1959: Breaking up commenced by West of Scotland Shipbreaking
03/09/1959: Breaking up completed


Above photo is courtesy of Stuart Smith

Above photo is copyright of the Wilson Collection