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 Rowhedge Ironworks Ship No. 640 steel tanker TRAPP ex EMPIRE EBURY. Launched 1 June 1946.

Official No. 180969

166ft x 24ft x 9ft 6in. 1 x 395 bhp Polar diesel.

For Ministry of War Transport, completed for O.Aamondt Norway.

Renamed SHELL ONZE-1947, SONAPTANQUE-1968, MACUSE-1983.

1992 in use Mozambique. Anchored 25.58S/32.28E Sept1996 & foundered there. 
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Rowhedge Ironworks Ship No. 640 steel tanker TRAPP ex EMPIRE EBURY. Launched 1 June 1946.
Official No. 180969
166ft x 24ft x 9ft 6in. 1 x 395 bhp Polar diesel.
For Ministry of War Transport, completed for O.Aamondt Norway.
Renamed SHELL ONZE-1947, SONAPTANQUE-1968, MACUSE-1983.
1992 in use Mozambique. Anchored 25.58S/32.28E Sept1996 & foundered there.
From: Rowhedge --- photos and documents
Date: 1 June 1946      


Photo: John Leather Collection
Image ID BF72_001_015_001
Category 2 Places-->Rowhedge


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