Empire Pym in Grangemouth Docks

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Department

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Maker

Unknown

Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd

Production date

1944

Subject notes

Taken from A75.126. Steam oil tanker of 3,250 tons. Built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co with engine by David Rown and Co Ltd, Glasgow. This was the first oil tanker into Cherbourg harbour after it was captured in the Normandy invasion. built for Ministry of Transport, London.

Accession number

P14856

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Subject category

Tanker Ship Transport; Water

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