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Name: CHANNEL QUEEN
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 04/08/1921
Completed: 10/1921
Builder: Charles Rennoldson & Co
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 195
Dimensions: 710grt, 320nrt, 180.4 x 28.0 x 12.1ft
Engines: T3cyl (13.5, 22 & 37 x 27ins), 102nhp
Engines by: Day, Summers & Co Ltd, Southampton
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 146138
History:
04/10/1921 British Channel Islands Shipping Co Ltd, London
1939 Brook Shipping (Comben Longstaff); renamed WESTOWN
1940 George W Grace, London
1946 Holderness Steamship Co Ltd, Hull
1947 Renamed HOLDERNOOK
1956 Glynwood Navigation Co (TE Kettlewell & Son), Hull; renamed LOGHOLDER
27/12/1956 Broken up
Comments: 27/12/1956: Broken up at Dover by Dover Industries


Above photo as CHANNEL QUEEN is courtesy of Clive Ketley. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as CHANNEL QUEEN is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo as HOLDERNOOK is copyright of Charlie Hill

Above photo as HOLDERNOOK is courtesy of Richard Cox