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Name: VALLEY CAMP
Type: Self Unloading Bulk Carrier
Launched: 01/02/1927
Completed: 04/1927
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1228
Dimensions: 2351grt, 1327nrt, 252.2 x 43.3 x 23.6ft; (1951: 2878grt, 304.2ft)
Engines: T3cyl (17, 25 & 43 x 30ins), 101nhp
Engines by: C & G Cooper, Mount Vernon, Ohio
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 9.0knots
Reg Number: 149427
History:
14/04/1927 Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
1931 Valley Camp Coal Company of Canada Ltd, St Catherine's, Ontario
1932 Registered at St Catherine's, Ontario
1965 Reoch Transports Ltd (Westdale Shipping Ltd), St Catherine's
1965 Renamed VALLEYDALE
06/1967 Broken up
Comments: 01/02/1927: Launched as KINLOCH
04/1927: Completed for builder's account; registered at Newcastle
1951: Lengthened to 304.2ft
17/11/1966: Arrived at Hamilton, Ontario for breaking up
06/1967: Breaking up commenced by United Steel & Metal Co Ltd


Above photo as VALLEY CAMP is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as VALLEY CAMP is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as VALLEY CAMP is courtesy of Photoship

Newcastle Journal, Wednesday, 13/04/1927