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Yarrow and Co Ltd ship no 2256, diesel electric survey vessel for worldwide oceanographical...
Catalogue reference: MT 146/258
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This record is about the Yarrow and Co Ltd ship no 2256, diesel electric survey vessel for worldwide oceanographical... dating from 1964-1965 in the series Transport Ministries: Consultative Marine (CM Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MT 146/258
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1964-1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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Yarrow and Co Ltd ship no 2256, diesel electric survey vessel for worldwide oceanographical data collection for Admiralty: fire extinguishing arrangements; compliance with Ministry requirements in the absence of safety equipment certificate
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- with plans
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- CM 15839/20/01
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Transport Ministries: Consultative Marine (CM Series) Files
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