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11th February 2021, 04:28 PM
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SHELL MEX 4 at Liverpool
Hi,
I have a photo of Shell Mex 4 in Herculaneum Dock Liverpool in the early 1950's, I have tried all the usual web searches without success.
Looking for some background dat, year built, other names etc, all the usual ship search data.
Thanks in advance
Philip
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11th February 2021, 08:16 PM
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Re: SHELL MEX 4 at Liverpool
This site has a few Shell Ships but i cannot see the Shell Mex 4??? Have you the correct name ?? Just asking
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SHELL MEX & BP LTD., London. - transportsofdelight (smugmug.com)
Can you upload that Pic for us !??
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11th February 2021, 09:13 PM
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Re: SHELL MEX 4 at Liverpool
Have this Built 1921 Launched 3/9/21 at Yard Number 462 Built by Abdela and Mitchell Queensferry Ended 1960 Broken up at Preston ( T W Ward) 423 Tons Official Number 146194 Screws 1-C7 (Not sure what that means ?? ) Only ever had same name as far as i can see.
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17th February 2021, 05:46 PM
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Re: SHELL MEX 4 at Liverpool
https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/...43/43b0873.pdf
The above link will take you to the online version of Lloyd's Register of Ships where you find the entry for Shell Mex 4. She had a single screw shaft with a continuous liner (1 CL rather than 1 C7 as above) running in a water lubricated lignum vitae bearing. She has a single compound 2 cylinder steam engine of 58 register horse power, steam was provided by a single Scotch boiler with two furnaces working at 180 psi. Hope that helps.
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