Harland and Wolff - Shipbuilding and Engineering Works

Barrhead

	GUCC Fleet No.	228
	Class	Town
	Original Type:	Butty
	Known As	Large Woolwich
	Date Built	21.9.37
	Hull Construction	Steel
	Registered	RICK 180
	Intended Paring	109

History

Converted with a rudimentary motor conversion and is being worked on at Brinklow April 2007. The photo is in Limehouse dock and steel coils are being put aboard, next to her is the original paired butty "Barrhead".

Factoids

No. 18 - HMS Centaur In 1959, HMS Centaur was used during the making of the film Sink the Bismarck! To depict flight operations from both HMS Victorious and HMS Ark Royal; (she is clearly marked with her post-war pennant number R06 in both scenes). Three surviving Fairey Swordfish biplanes were restored and flown from her decks, and scenes were also shot on the bridge of the carrier, and in the aircrew briefing room.

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