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Name: MON
Launched: 18/09/1947
Completed: 11/1947
Builder: Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Willington Quay
Yard Number: 106
Dimensions: 95grt, 15nrt, 95.0 x 17.0 x 9.0ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 2SCSA, 4cyl (10.5 x 13.5)
Engines by: Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1947 Burmah Oil Co Ltd, Rangoon
No later history known
Comments: Also accommodation for 120 x passengers
After trials, engine removed & hull cut in half for shipping to Burmah
24/11/1947: Loaded onto PEGU at Jarrow Slake


Above photo copyright of Tyne & Wear Archives

Above photo copyright of Tyne & Wear Archives

Caption: TITAN II loading the stem of a towing launch on board the
     ss PEGU at Jarrow Slake for shipment overseas with four barges

Above photo of MON or YAW copyright of Wallsend News

Shields Daily News, Friday, 19/09/1947