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Description:
WAIRANGI
GBR
Owners: Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd
Port of Registry: GBR Southampton
IDNo: 1168508
Year: 1942
Name: EMPIRE GRACE
Type: Cargo ship (ref)
Launch Date: 25.8.41
Flag: GBR
Date of completion: 1.4.42
Tons: 13478
Link: 1600
DWT: 13272
Yard No: 1051
Length overall: 164.6
Ship Design:
LPP: 158.9
Country of build: GBR
Beam: 21.5
Builder: Harland & Wolff
Location of yard: Belfast
Number of
screws/Mchy/ 2D-16
A: *
End: 1963
Subsequent History:
46 WAIRANGI
Disposal Data:
wrecked Kanholmsfjarden 14.8.63 & BU Faslane 25.10.63 [Shipbreaking Industries]
Details: Miramar Ship Index
Photo Credits: The Late Allan Green Collection Vic. Australia
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General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 5 photos
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Persic, Runic, Suevic, Corinthic, Athenic, Gothic and Ceramic, Shaw Savill's Magnificent Seven all had hull designs based on the Wairangi and her sisters, with the twin screw diesels replaced by steam turbines.
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This Wairangi was built as Empire Grace by H&W Belfast.
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Keep them coming please
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