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M.V. Irvana FD152



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Technical
Official Number 185291
Yard Number 855
Launched September 19 1951
Registered January 06 1953
Gross Tonnage 296
Length128.2 ft
700 bhp engine Mirlees Bickerton & Day
Speed 11 knots
Built byCook Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1951
OwnerJ Marr & Son
History
1951 Built at a cost of £81,609.
1959 Lengthened to 131 ft (317 gt) by Humber St Andrew's Engineering Co Ltd Hull.
April 23 1964Stranded after dragging her anchor at Red Bay, near Cushenden, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. Crew landed safely by liferaft.
April 24 1964Vessel refloated and sold for scrap to Shipbreaking Industries.
June 10 1964Arrived at Faslane for breaking..