FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL

Name LONDON TRADITION
Type Tanker
Yard Number 476
Launched 29/04/1957
Completed 11/1957
Off. Number 187664
Engine builder Richardson, Westgarth & Co., Hartlepool
Engine type 2 steam turbines
GRT 16275
Length (feet) 593
Beam (feet) 80.3
First owner London & Overseas Freighters, London
   
History 03/1967 converted to a bulk carrier, 15947grt at La Spezia
  1977 CONCORD APOLLO, Pacific Tradition Nav. Co., Panama
   
Fate 28/02/1978 arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking.

Photo from Clive Ketley, as a bulk carrier

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