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Name: PACIFIC TEAL
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 26/04/1982
Completed: 24/11/1982
Builder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 116
Dimensions: 3125dwt, 4709grt, 2117nrt, 103.92 x 16.72 x 6.02metres
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, 8cyl (325 x 370mm), 4080bhp
Engines by: APE Allen Ltd, Bedford
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 13.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 389535; (IMO: 8110631)
History:
11/1982 British Nuclear Transport Ltd, (James Fisher & Sons Plc, managers)
26/04/2008 Broken up
Comments: Purpose built irradiated nuclear fuel carrier
26/04/2008: Broken up at s'Gravendeel, The Netherlands


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo, dated 18/07/1982, is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo, dated 12/01/1996, is copyright of Kevin Blair

Above photo, showing TEAL & PINTAIL at Barrow, is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo is copyright of MR Connor

Above photo is copyright of the Webmaster

Above photo, dated 29/04/2008, is copyright of Reinier van de Wetering

Above photo, dated 26/05/2008, is copyright of Reinier van de Wetering

At the scrap yard. Above photo is copyright of Frans Sanderse