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MADGE LLEWELLYN
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MADGE LLEWELLYN

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)
Date1920
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 234 7/12' x breadth 35 5/12' x depth 18 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 1451 ton
Object numberABDSHIP000034
About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 85
Official Number: 143518
Subsequent names: DELLWYN (1938-48); CASTILLO MONTESA (1948-61); ALINE, (1961-72)

Fate: No further information after 1972.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel with raised quarterdeck.

Owners:
1920-25: Llewellyn Shipping Company
1925-28: Federated Coal and Shipping Company, Cardiff
1928-40: Cardigan Shipping Co., Cardiff
Date unknown: Empressa Nacional "Elcano" S.A., Cadiz, Spain.

General History:
20/09/1920: Builder's certificate issued.
23/09/1920: Completed. Average speed of 12.1 knots on trials
In December 1925, sold by Llewellyn Shipping Company to Federated Coal and Shipping Company, Cardiff with JOYCE LLEWELLYN, MARIE LLEWELLYN and MAUD LLEWELLYN for £80,000 in total.
In July 1928, this vessel, with the MARIE LLEWELLYN and MAUD LLEWELLYN was sold by the Federated Coal & Shipping co to Cardigan Shipping Co., Cardiff for a total of £69,600.
In the late 1940's the ship was sold to Empressa Nacional "Elcano" S.A., Cadiz, Spain who had a very large fleet of ships.

Note: Engine number 156, boilers no. 114 & 115.
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