Built under yard 520 by J.L. Meyer, Papenburg, Germany as a pilot tender for the Iraqi Government.
18 April 1964 launched under the name AL RASHEED.
Tonnage 956 grt, 300 dwt, dim. 56.6 x 10.6 x 3.7m. (draught), length bpp. 50.0m.
Powered by two MAN diesel engines, manufactured by MAN at Augsburg, 1.600 bhp., twin screws, speed 20 knots.
21 July 1964 delivered.
2008 As given by http://www.equasis.org IMO No. 6414045, same owner, 20 November 2006 in service.
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