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Empire Boswell

Names and owners

Year

Name

Owner

1942 Empire Boswell British Government
1947 Aviswell Aviation & Shipping Co. Ltd.
1949 Seniority F.T. Everard & Sons Ltd.

Fate

On a voyage from Ellesmere Port for Risor in ballast during a southerly gale Seniority struck Bo Vich Chuan Rock off Barra Island, Hebrides on 7 November 1950. She was refloated but sank in 9 fathoms of water about 3 miles from Castlebay on 9 November 1950.

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