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Name: REDRIFF
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 09/05/1925
Completed: 08/1925
Builder: Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 229
Dimensions: 1577grt, 879nrt, 244.3 x 36.8 x 18.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (18, 30 & 49 x 33ins), 182nhp
Engines by: North Eastern Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 148620
History:
16/06/1925 South Metropolitan Gas Co, London
1949 Owners restyled South Eastern Gas Board Co, London
16/05/1958 Broken up
Comments: 16/05/1958: Broken up by HI Hansen at Odense, Denmark


Above photo, in the livery of South Metropolitan Gas Co, is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo, in the livery of South Eastern Gas Board, is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Clive Ketley

Above photo is courtesy of Graeme Turner. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Shields Daily News, Thursday, 30/07/1925