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Launched 1927: mv BUESTEN
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built by Barclay Curle & Company Glasgow,
Yard No 616
Engines by Barclay Curle & Company Glasgow
Propulsion: diesel, 482 nhp
Launched: Wednesday, 05/10/1927
Built: 1927
Ship Type: Tanker
Tonnage: 5187 grt
Length: 388.1 feet
Breadth: 52.7 feet
Draught: 29 feet
Owner History:
Tonsbergs Rederi (Rafen & Loennechen), Tonsberg
Status: Bombed & Sunk - 09/04/1941

Remarks: 4 miles off Berry Head bombed by German aircraft. Loaded with benzine set on fire 28 crew lost
Previous update by Colin Campbell
Previous update by Bruce Biddulph. Ship lost while on voyage Baytown to Southampton with Kerosene and Petrol.
Photo supplied by Joe McMillan Collection
Previous update by Gavin Stewart

Last updated: by George Robinson from the original records by Stuart Cameron

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