BRITISH PRINCE

[Tony Frost]

Doxford Economy

ex.SUTHERLAND

[magoonigal]

William Doxford and Sons, Pallion as Yard Number 612 in 1935.

4,979 Gross. 10 kts.
Subsequent History:

36 BRITISH PRINCE

Disposal Data:

ac/b 53.52N/00.25E 26.9.41 [New York-London, steel, copper & general]

Would that be 10 knots on 10 tons of fuel an hour, or was it day?????

Doxfords continued with research and development, overcoming problems of vibration. Then during the grim 'thirties' when hardly a keel was laid in Sunderland yards, important changes took place in the design and construction methods of the engines. Using steel welded fabrications of the superstructures and supporting frames obtained substantial size and weight reduction. Cast-iron bedplates were still in use until 1936 when fabricated construction was extended to these also. At around the same time Keller and Gebbie collaborated to introduce the Doxford Economy Ship. These and the “Improved” economy ship began with ship No. 612 and ended with ship No. 664