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SS Tuxpam (1944)

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History
Name
  • Empire Clydesdale (1944-46)
  • Tuxpam (1946-70)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1944-46)
  • Secretario de Marina, Mexico (1946-70)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom Glasgow (1944-46)
  • Mexico Mexico (1946-68)
  • Mexico Mexico (1968-70)
BuilderLobnitz & Co Ltd
Yard number966
Launched30 October 1944
Identification
  • Code Letters MKPP (1944-46)
  • United Kingdom Official Number 169129
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeSuction Hopper Dredger
Tonnage
Length256 ft 7 in (78.21 m)
Beam42 ft 1 in (12.83 m)
Depth19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine
PropulsionScrew propellor

Tuxpam was a 1,747 GRT suction hopper dredger which was built in 1944 by Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew. She was laid down as Mazatlan for the Mexican Government but was requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) whilst under construction and launched as Empire Clydesdale. In 1946 she was transferred to the Mexican Government and renamed Tuxpam. She was scrapped in 1970.

Description

The ship was built by Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew,[1] as yard number 966.[2]

The ship was 256 feet 7 inches (78.21 m) long, with a beam of 42 feet 1 inch (12.83 m) and a depth of 19 feet 1 inch (5.82 m). She had a GRT of 1,747 and a NRT of 839.[3]

The ship was propelled by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 13 inches (33 cm), 22 inches (56 cm) and 34 inches (86 cm) diameter by 22 inches (56 cm) stroke. The engine was built by Lobnitz.[3]

History

Empire Clydesdale was laid down as Mazatlan for the Mexican Government. She was requisitioned by the MoWT and launched as Empire Clydesdale.[1] Her port of registry was Glasgow. The Code Letters MKPP and United Kingdom Official Number 169125 were allocated.[3]

In 1946, Empire Clydesdale was transferred to the Secretario de Marina, Mexico and renamed Tuxpam. She served until 1970 when she was scrapped.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Launched 1944: ss EMPIRE CLYDESDALE". Clydesite. Archived from the original on 19 January 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS A MOINS de 300 tx, CHALUTIERS &c" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 25 April 2010.

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