MV Ben Bates

The MV Ben Bates was a coastal tanker built for the National Benzole Company by Rowhedge Ironworks in 1956. She was sold to Shell-Mex and BP in 1959. In 1972 she was again sold, to Woodwards Oil, and renamed MV Tina Woodward. Her final sale was to Coastal Shipping in 1976. She was scrapped in 1987.[1]

Ben Bates in dry dock shortly after launch
History
United Kingdom
Name:
  • MV Ben Bates (1956–1972)
  • MV Tina Woodward (1972-1987)
Builder: Rowhedge Ironworks, Colchester
Launched: 6 September 1956
Completed: 1956
Out of service: 1987
Identification: IMO number: 5040378
Fate: Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage: 565

References

  1. "Shell tanker 'Ben Bates'". helderline.nl. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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