Deal
Ship Number
818
Vessel Type
Cross Channel Ship
Built
D&W Henderson
Yard
Meadowside
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
February 10, 1928
Delivered
March 20, 1928
Owner
Southern Railway Co.
Weight
688 grt
BP Length
230 feet
Breadth
33-6 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
Propulsion
Two triple Expansion each 3 cylinders
Official No.
160387
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
Deal

[Photo supplied by G Robinson]
Built for cargo service Dover and Folkestone/Calais and Boulogne.
 
Between 1940 and 1943 was Barrage Baloon vessel based at Sheerness. From 1947 mainly served Folkestone/Boulogne.
 
Withdrawn Feb 1963 and laid up at Dover.
 
Sold Belgian breakers arriving Ghent 22th May 1963