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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: John George

Other name(s): Britamette; Husky 120

Ship owner: British American Oil Company, Ltd.; H. G. Gamble; Husky Oil & Ref. Co. of Canada, Ltd.

Ship builder: J. Harker, Ltd., Knottingly, England

Engine builder: H. Widdop & Co., Ltd

Year ship built: 1931

Year engine built: 1931

Final disposition: In C. L. 1984.

Notes:

Reegined with General Motors twin diesels in 1956, 6 cylinders, 5 inch stroke and 4.5 inch diameter pistons

Remarks:

Names:

(B) Britamette

(C) Husky 120

Owners:

(1) British American Oil Co., Halifax, Nova Scotia

(2) Husky Oil & Ref. Company of Canada, Ltd., Fort William, Ontario

(3) H. G. Gamble, Port  Dover, Ontario

Registry number: BR & C 162235

Hull number: 39

Vessel type: Tanker

Height: 8.6

Width: 20

Length: 130

Stroke length: 13.5

Gross tonnage: 243

Net tonnage: 80

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Diesel

Piston 1: 5 cyl

Piston 2: 11.5

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