by tidesman » Mon May 15, 2017 9:05 pm
BROCKENHURST
O.N. 307116. 173g. 0n. 103' 0" x 27' 0" x 10' 0"
8-cyl. 2 S.C.S.A. (10½" x 13½") Crossley HGN8 turbocharged type by Crossley Bros. Ltd., Manchester, geared to a fixed pitch propeller. (per original design spec - 1200bhp. @ 420 revs. 16.5 tons bollard pull. 11¾ Kts) 1,350bhp. 12 kts. 21 tons bollard pull.
02.03.1964: Keel laid by Richard Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle (Yard No. S.811)
25.06.1964: Launched for the Alexandra Towing Company Ltd.
03.11.1964: Completed.
25.11.1984: Sank alongside in Wellington Dock, Liverpool.
09.12.1984: Raised.
28.01.1986: Arrived Garston for demolition by S. Evans & Sons.