British Birch

M.T. British Birch
O.N. 184429.
8,688g. 4,992n. 12,270d.
469.6 x 61.9 x 33.9 feet.
4-cyl. 2 S.C.S.A. (23-5/8" x 91-5/16") Doxford type oil engine manufactured by Richardsons, Westgarth & Company Ltd., Hartlepool. 3,100 bhp.
Ocean going tanker.
11.12.1950: Launched by Sir James Laing & Sons Ltd., Sunderland (Yard No. 791), for the British Tanker Company Ltd.
6.1951: Completed.
1.6.1956: Owners restyled as BP Tanker Company Ltd.
12.6.1964: Departed R. Tyne enroute for demolition by Christiania Spigerwerk, Oslo, Norway.
14.6.1964: Arrived at Grimstad for demolition by Norsk Skipsopphugnings Company, having been resold.