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SUN XVII

UK Navy Empire tug, Foremost-class
Registered: LR47-48:14030 /LR50-51:77782 /LR56-57:79210 /LR60-61:82000 /LR66-67:534436
IMO 5344360 /(GBR)ON 181517 /(ITA)ON 1031
233 GRT, 5 NRT, L34,40m(32,01), B8,26m(8,23), Dr3,563m, Dp3,81m
(112.8'(105.2')x27.1'x11.7' or 112'10"(105'0")x27'1"(27'0")x11'8.1/4"(12'6"))
1 scr, T3cyl by shipbuilder, oil fired, 150nhp-700ihp

EMPIRE MARGARET
1946 -14/06: Launched by "A. Hall & Co" at Aberdeen (GBR) (YN 713)
1946: -14/11: delivered to the British Govt. (MOT - Ministry of Transport) (GBR)
1946: Sold to (Sun Tugs) "W.H.J. Alexander Ltd" at London (GBR) for £33,000, renamed SUN XVII
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 181517, c/s GQYG)
1968: To "RN - Societa Rimorchiatori Napoletani" at Naples (ITA), renamed RANIA G.
(ITA flag, regd Napoli, ON 1031, c/s IMBK, 251 GRT, 28 NRT)
1983: owners restyled to "RN - Rimorchiatori Napoletani SM"
1983: to Italian shipbreakers
1983: 27/06: breaking up commenced at Palermo (ITA)

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