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Name: LANGDON
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 06/03/1882
Completed: 1882
Builder: John Readhead & Co
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 179
Dimensions: 1262grt, 790nrt, 240.0 x 34.2 x 16.1ft
Engines: C2cyl (30 & 57 x 36ins), 147nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 85122
History:
1882 J Fenwick & Son, London
1914 O Banck, Helsingborg; renamed NORA
1921 Erik Banck, Helsingborg
1935 Klas A Andersson, Karlskrona
1939 Rederi A/B Strim (Sven Salén), Stockholm; renamed MAGDALENA
1941 Manager Helge Norlander
1947 Manager Sven Salén
03/1952 Broken up
Comments: 13/03/1952: Arrived at Hemixen for beaking up by A Coennaerts


Above photo as NORA copyright of the Robert Boman Collection

Above photo as MAGDALENA copyright of the Robert Boman Collection

Above photo as MAGDALENA copyright of the Robert Boman Collection