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Name Official number Flag IMO
BENWYVIS  309536  GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1966  19/06/1966   
Vessel type Vessel description
Cargo General  Steel Motor Vessel  
Builder Yard Yard no
Charles Connell & Company, Glasgow   509 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
11958 grt / 6575 nrt / 13385 dwt 563.0 ft  75.0 ft  33.0 ft   
Engine builder Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
Engine detail
Oil 9cyl Sulzer type, 20700bhp, 21 knots 

First owner First port of register Registration date
The Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Leith  Leith   
Other names
1972 DA RECCO 
Subsequent owner and registration history
1972 Grisella SpA - Italia SpA di Navigazione
1976 Italia SpA di Navigazione
 
Vessel history
 
Remarks
 
End year Fate / Status
1980  Broken Up  
Disposal Detail
On fire 04/06/1979 while laid up La Spezia and subsequently broken up there, demolition commencing in December 1980.
 
 

 

Benwyvis
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Benwyvis
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Da Recco
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