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HORNBY GRANGE / DOURO

BUILT IN NEWCASTLE BY HAWTHORN LESLIE & CO IN 1946 FOR HOULDERS BROTHERS.

 IN 1969 SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ROYAL MAIL LINE AND RE-NAMED 'DOURO'.

IN 1970 SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO PRINCE LINE, RETAINING THE NAME 'DOURO'.

 SHE WAS BROKEN UP IN SPAIN IN 1972.


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