POINT LAW

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Shipownervessel built for Shell Mex And Bp Ltd

Date20 September 1967

Object NameTANKER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 235' x breadth 40' 8" x depth 16' 10"
Gross Tonnage: 1529 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002620

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 935
Official Number: 334704

Fate: wrecked on Le Puis Jervais Rocks, Alderney, 15 July 1975, en route from St. Sampson to Isle of Grain in ballast. (Lloyd's Returns of Wrecks & Losses 1975)

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Tanker (coastal), 1 deck, poop deck 56', forecastle 34', machinery aft, of welded construction.

Owners:
1968: Shell Mex & B.P. Ltd, registered at London.

Notes:
POINT LAW was the first of four coastal tankers built by Hall Russell for Shell Mex BP. The other three were INVERNESS, GRANGEMOUTH and ARDROSSAN. POINT LAW was named after Shell's BP Oil Depot at the bottom end of the old fishmarket dock.

6 cylinder (340x570 mm), 1280 bhp, by British Polar Engine Glasgow. Generators 3 x 75, 75, 320KW 220V