FURNESS SHIPBUILDING COMPANY LTD., HAVERTON HILL
| Name | MERCHANT BARON |
| Type | Tanker |
| Yard Number | 453 |
| Launched | 29/01/1953 |
| Completed | 07/1953 |
| Off. Number | 185933 |
| Engine builder | North East Marine Engineering, Wallsend |
| Engine type | 2SCSA 6 cyl. |
| GRT | 12102 |
| Length (feet) | 557 |
| Beam (feet) | 71 |
| First owner | Drake Shipping Co. Ltd., London (Lykiardopulo group) |
| History | 1963 IANTHE, Cia. Nav. Capraia, Monrovia |
| 1973 EUROPEAN RIVER, Sudatlantica Arm. S.A., Panama (D.&K. Vernicos Sg.Ltd.) - Greek registry | |
| 1975 THEODOROS V, Varnima Corp. International, Greece | |
| 1975 AL-DAMMAM, Mazen Pharaon Co., Saudi Arabia | |
| Fate | 29/06/1976 on fire near Agioi Theodproi. CTL, broken up 9/1979 in Spain. |
Photo from Harold Appleyard
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