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S.S. TINTERN ABBEY, newspaper cutting

Article 'Launch of a New Cardiff Vessel' giving an account of the launch of the S.S. TINTERN ABBEY in 1909. Gives dimensions of ship etc.

S.S. TINTERN ABBEY. Launched on 20 April 1909 by Richardson Duck, Thornaby for Abbey SS Co. Ltd. She was sold to Russia in 1921 and became JACOV SVERDLOV. She was scuttled at Molotovsk in 1946.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1997.89/9

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Abbey Line
Association Type: Shipping company
Date: 1909
Associated Person/Body: Richardson, Duck & Co.
Association Type: Ship builder
Date: 1909
Place: Stockton-on-Tees

Acquisition

donation, 31/5/1997

Measurements

Length (cm): 8.1
Width (cm): 6.5

Material

Paper

Categories

Steam (maritime) Maritime Tintern Abbey (1) (S.S.)

Classification

shipbuilding trades launch (ship)
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