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Name: WIMBROWN ONE
Type: Offshore Supply Vessel
Launched: 03/05/1965
Completed: 01/06/1965
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 286
Dimensions: 725grt, 224nrt, 695dwt, 162.2 x 37.5 x 11.0ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 12cyl (7 x 7.75in), 1800bhp
Engines by: Davey, Paxman & Co Ltd, Colchester
Propulsion: 2 x Screws
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 307827
History:
06/1965 Geo Wimpey & Co Ltd, London
1967 Wimpey (Marine) Ltd, London
1977 Timsah Shipping Co, Alexandria; renamed TIMALEXANDRIA
05/09/1984 Wrecked
Comments: 05/09/1984: Wrecked after striking an object while berthing at Ras Gharib


Above photo as WIMBROWN ONE is copyright of Robert Durrant

Above photo as WIMBROWN ONE is copyright of Robert Durrant

Above photo as WIMBROWN ONE is copyright of Albert Weller