Bronze Age Gold from Wales

M.V. BRITISH CAUTION, glass negative

Hansen, Leslie W. (Photographer)

¾ Starboard Stern view of M.V. BRITISH CAUTION, at Cardiff Docks, c. 1947/1948.

mv. BRITISH CAUTION (8552gt) : Tanker built 1946 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, for British Tanker Co. Ltd., London. 4-cylinder Doxford type diesel engine was made by the shipbuilder. 1956 – Owners restyled as BP Tanker Co. Ltd. 1959 – Laid up at Barry No.1 Dock. She was towed to Newport in December 1961 where she was broken up by J. Cashmore Ltd. (SEE NOTES) (shipsnostalgia.com/ BParchive)

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

79.76I/1668

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Place: Cardiff Docks

Creation/Production

Role: Photographer
Period: 1947 (circa)

Acquisition

purchase, 20/9/1979

Measurements

Length (mm): 82
Width (mm): 106

Techniques

Gelatin dry plate glass negative
Glass negative
Negative

Material

Glass
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