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Submitted by Kees Helder on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 14:04

About

Completed 1928 as British Thrift for British Tanker London. 1935 renamed Thriftie. 1936 sold to Shell-Mex & BP and renamed "SHELBRIT 2". 1952 renamed "SHELL LOADER". 1961 sold to Hellenic Shipyard Greece and renamed Amphitrite. 1985 scrapped Salamini.

Also known as	British Thrift Thriftie Shelbrit 2 Amphitrite
IMO number	5015256
Call sign	MPDX
Construction number	1256
Tonnage	695 ton
Beam	10m
Length overall	59m
Year of construction	1928
Year of renaming/broken up	1985
Service for Shell	1936 to 1961
Cargo	Oil
Class	Coastal tanker
Flag state	Great Britain
Home port	London
Manager	Shell Mex & BP Ltd. UK
Shipyard	Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Shipbuilders Wallsend UK
Status	Sailing / Sailed for Shell-Mex & BP

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