William Wheelwright
Ship Number
1574
Vessel Type
Oil Tanker
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
January 15, 1960
Launched By
Mrs H Leslie Bowes
Delivered
July 1, 1960
Owner
Pacific Steam Navigation Co.
Weight
31320 grt
BP Length
715 feet
Breadth
98 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Double Reduction (D.R.) Geared Turbines
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 William Wheelwright

26th December 1975 she went aground in ballast off Sinoe, south of Monrovia, Liberia.
 
29th December 1975 she was refloated and towed to Lisbon but beyond repair.
 
October 1976 she was towed to Santander and broken up by Recuperaciones Submarines S.A.