''Tuxpam'' was a suction hopper dredger which was built in 1944 by Lobnitz & Co Ltd,

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. She was laid down as ''Mazatlan'' for the

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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, as yard number 966. The ship was long, with a beam of and a depth of . She had a GRT of 1,747 and a NRT of 839. The ship was propelled by a

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, which had cylinders of , and diameter by stroke. The engine was built by Lobnitz.

History

''Empire Clydesdale'' was laid down as ''Mazatlan'' for the Mexican Government. She was requisitioned by the MoWT and launched as ''Empire Clydesdale''. Her port of registry was

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. The

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169125 were allocated. In 1946, ''Empire Clydesdale'' was transferred to the Secretario de Marina, Mexico and renamed ''Tuxpam''. She served until 1970 when she was scrapped.

References

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