INVERNESS

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

OwnerOwned by Shell Mex And Bp Ltd

Date6 December 1968

Object NameTANKER

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 235' x breadth 40' x depth 16'
gross tonnage: 1529 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002621

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 936
Official Number / I.M.O.: 334765 / 6803375
Subsequent Names: BP BATTLER (1976); BORDER BATTLER (1997)

Fate: Scrapped at Santander, Spain in 2005.

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

Owners:
1968-76: Shell Mex & BP Ltd, registered at London.
1976-2005: BP Oil Ltd, at BP House, Victoria Street, London.

Notes:
Sister to Yard No. 935, POINT LAW, Yard No. 936, INVERNESS, Yard No. 937, ARDROSSAN and Yard No. 938, GRANGEMOUTH.

2 stroke single acting 6 cylinder (340x570 mm), 1280 bhp, engine made by British Polar Engines Ltd. 3 generators.
Deadweight cargo tonnage 2221 tons.

11/1987 Re-engined with
Alpha Diesel by MAN-B&W Diesel GMBH, Germany. Type 8L23/30KV
4 stroke, single acting, 8-cylinder, 225mm bore x 300mm stroke, 1,468 b.h.p. to flexible coupling and single-reduction gearbox.

See also:
History (CS): - http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=&ref=52281&vessel=INVERNESS

http://www.helderline.nl/tanker/1003/inverness/