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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
Scotstoun
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
Image courtesy of : Old Ship Picture Galleries
Benwyvis
Image courtesy of : Old Ship Picture Galleries
Da Recco
Image courtesy of : Old Ship Picture Galleries
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