SILVERBELLE - 1927

SILVERBELLE - 1927

Postby northeast » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:02 pm

1927, 5302grt
J.L.Thompson, Sunderland (556) for the Silver Line (Stanley & John Thompson)
Torpedoed by U.68 on 22/9/1941, 25.45N 24.00W, Durban/Freetown for Liverpool
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Re: SILVERBELLE - 1927

Postby fitter » Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:48 pm

Build cost £123,338. Doxford 680L4 engine no 160, 5000 bhp @ 90RPM. The first type of Oil (diesel) engine designs from Doxfords.
Carrying Palm Oil, Copper, Cocoa when sunk
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