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Name: LAKESHELL
Type: Tanker
Launched: 19/03/1932
Completed: 04/1932
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1426
Dimensions: 1852grt, 1080nrt, 253.0 x 43.5 x 17.37ft
Engines: T3cyl (16, 26.5 & 44 x 33ins), 167nhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.0knots
Reg Number: 161565
History:
07/04/1932 Dominion Tankers Ltd, Newcastle / Toronto; registered at Newcastle
1933 Renamed JOHN A McDOUGALD
1935 Tankers Ltd (Dominion Tankers Ltd), Newcastle
1941 Shell Canadian Tankers Ltd; registered at Montreal
1950 Registered at Toronto; renamed EASTERN SHELL
1964 Shell Canada Ltd, Toronto
1969 Renamed FUEL MARKETER
1970 Renamed WESTERN SHELL
1971 Big D Lines Ltd, Toronto; renamed ALFRED CYTACKI
01/14974 Broken up
Comments: 1971: Operated as a barge
01/1974: Broken up at Hamilton, Ontario by United Metals Ltd


Above photo as LAKESHELL is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as EASTERN SHELL is copyright of JH Bascom

Above photo as FUEL MARKETER is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as FUEL MARKETER is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as WESTERN SHELL is courtesy of Photoship