Formed jointly by Hennebique Ferro Concrete Construction Co. and Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, U.K.
Original plan to build six ferro-concrete coasters for private account. Abandoned after first vessel when barge-building programme inaugurated.

ARMISTICE (s/v) Yard.no: 99. (Off.no.: 142777) Lch.: 1919.01., Compl.: 1919.03. 894 grt, 535 nrt, 1.150 dwt. Dim: 62,48 x 9,75 x 5,97, Draft: 4,90 m. Engine: C.2-cyl., 57 nhp., 400 ihp., 1 screw, Shields Eng. Co. Ltd., N. Shields Owners: 1919.03. Walford Lines Ltd., London, U.K. 1927.08. Cia.de Combustiveis do Lobito, Portugal, renamed ARMISTICIO. 1929. Renamed GENERAL PAIVA DE ANDRADA 1936. Converted to a hulk	s/s ARMISTICE General arrangement of ARMISTICE
CRETEGLASS (barge) Yard.no: 109. (Off.no.: 142687) Lch.: 1918.11., Compl.: 1919.04.01. 708 grt, 663 nrt. (Later 659 nrt) Dim: 54,86 m. x 31,5 feet x 16,4 feet Owners: 1917: Ordered as PD 64. 1919: Completed for The Shipping Controller, London, U.K. as CRETEGLASS. 1921: Transferred to the Board of Trade, London, U.K. 1922: Crete Shipping Co. Ltd., London, U.K. (mgr: Stelp & Leighton Ltd.). 1923: Wrangells Saltforretning A/S (mngd. H. M. Wrangell & Co. A/S) Haugesund, Norway 1970: A/S Norske Fina, Haugesund, Norway and became part of bunkering quay	CRETEGLASS
CRETEGROUND (barge) (Off.no.: 143045) Yard.no: 110. Lch.: 1918.12.12., Compl.: 1919.05. 710 grt, 659 nrt Dim: 54,86 x 9,58 x 5,79 m. Owners: 1917: Ordered as PD 65. 1919.05.: Completed for  The Shipping Controller, London, U.K. as CRETEGROUND. 1921: Transferred to the Board of Trade, london, U.K. 1922. Crete Shipping Co. Ltd., London, U.K. (mgr: Stelp & Leighton Ltd.). 1924. Lindsay Robertson, Lerwick, U.K. (Mgr: J.W.Robertson) 1952: Sold to Iceland. 1956: Towed to Isulafjord, Northern Iceland and later sunk as a breakwater
CRETEGUARD (barge) Yard.no: 111. (Off.no.: 143213) Lch.: 1919.03., Compl.: 1919.05. 715 grt, 660 nrt. Dim: 54,86 x 9,58 x 5,79 m. Owners: 1917: Ordered as PD 66 1919.05.: Completed for  The Shipping Controller, London, U.K. as CRETEGUARD. 1921: Transferred to the Board of Trade, London, U.K. 1922. Crete Shipping Co. Ltd., London, U.K. (mgr: Stelp & Leighton Ltd.). 1926.. A. T. Vega, Gijon,  Spain. cirka 1950: Demolished

Cancelled orders:      PD 67 - 69
                                                                     6 x CT (in range CT 7 - 24)

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Last update: 2001.03.26.