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M.V. BRITISH CAUTION, glass negative
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)