SELWYN RANGE m.v (shown in Gibbons as SILWYN RANGE). a bulk‑carrier, built by N.S.W. Govt. Eng. & S.B. U'taking at Newcastle (N.S.W. Australia) for Australian Shipping Commission at Melbourne. Her dimensions are 171.30m x 25.00m x 14.03 x 10.19m (draught); her tonnage is 17,705 gt., 9,822 nt and 27,550 dwt. Her speed is 14.5 knots.
She is a CSD‑ship with 1 B & W diesel of 11,600 bhp.
She was commissioned in December 1977 and she is strengthened for ore cargoes and of her 6 holds holds 2 and 5 may be empty.
When the air photo for this stamp was taken, the SELWYN RANGE happened to be at Honaria, because she couldn't load phosphate at Nauru due to a strong wind and a whimsical ocean current there. I read this particular in an article by Mr. De Leouw in the Dutch philatelic monthly Nederlandsch Maandlblad voor Philately.
Log Book April 1986.
Solomon Is. 1984. SG522.
Selwyn Range
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D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
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In 1985 sold to Auscan Self Unloaders, converted into a self-unloading cement carrier and lenghtened, Gt:21.047, Dw:31.921, Loa:181,79m. Lbpp:173,23m. 3 cranes SWL 15 tons, renamed in RIVER TORRENS, IMO.7420716.
in 2000 sold to Canada Steamship Lines, Bahamas, renamed in CSL PACIFIC, managers Inco Ships, Sydney, 2015 stil in service.
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in 2000 sold to Canada Steamship Lines, Bahamas, renamed in CSL PACIFIC, managers Inco Ships, Sydney, 2015 stil in service.
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The depicted vessel on the stamp is the Australian bulker SELWYN RANGE. And when this air-photo for this stamp was taken the vessel was at Honiara, due to strong winds and a whimsical ocean current at Nauru she could not load there and was at anchor waiting for better weather.
Built under yard No 96 by the New South Wales Government Engineering & Shipbuilding Undertaking (State Dockyard) at Dyke End, Newcastle NSW, for the Australian Shipping Commission at Melbourne (Australian Shipping Line.)
05 March 1977 launched as the SELWYN RANGE.
Tonnage 17.705 gross, 9,822 net, 27,550 dwt., dim. 171.30 x 25.00 x 14.09m, draught 10.19m, length bpp. 162.0m
Powered by one 6-cyl. 2 stroke cycle acting Burmeister & Wain oil engine, manufactured by Hitachi Zosen Sakurajima, Japan, 11,600 hp. speed 14.5 knots, one propeller.
Her original name allocated was Hamersley Range but before launching renamed in SELWYN RANGE.
She is strengthened for ore cargoes, and of her six holds, hold two and five may be empty when hold one, three, four and six are loaded.
Basically ready in December 1977 but only taken over by owners in August 1978, thereafter laid up at Newcastle, NSW.
October 1979 sailed from her lay-up berth to load her first cargo.
1985 Sold to Westpac Leasing Nominees Ltd., Australia, renamed RIVER TORRENS.
16 April 1985 arrived Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Nagasaki, Japan for lengthening and converted into a self-discharger. A new centre section was fitted in.
Tonnage increased to 21,047 gross, 9.980 net, 31,921 dwt. Length increased to 181.3, bpp. 173.2m.
Her unlading capacity was 1000 t/h for coal or 850 t/h for cement of gypsum.
After conversion chartered back by the Australian Shipping Commission in July 1985.
1986 Sold back to the Australian Shipping Commission.
July 2000 sold to Auscan Self Unloaders (CSL Pacific Shipping Ltd.), Sydney Australia and renamed CSL PACIFIC, under Bahamas flag and registry.
April 2015 sold to shipbreakers in China.
Sources: The Australian National Line by the World Ship Society. Marine New 1985/324,649 and 2000/619. Log Book Vol. 14 page 80. Register of Merchants ships completed in 1977. Internet.
Solomon Island 1984 $1 sg 522, scott?
Built under yard No 96 by the New South Wales Government Engineering & Shipbuilding Undertaking (State Dockyard) at Dyke End, Newcastle NSW, for the Australian Shipping Commission at Melbourne (Australian Shipping Line.)
05 March 1977 launched as the SELWYN RANGE.
Tonnage 17.705 gross, 9,822 net, 27,550 dwt., dim. 171.30 x 25.00 x 14.09m, draught 10.19m, length bpp. 162.0m
Powered by one 6-cyl. 2 stroke cycle acting Burmeister & Wain oil engine, manufactured by Hitachi Zosen Sakurajima, Japan, 11,600 hp. speed 14.5 knots, one propeller.
Her original name allocated was Hamersley Range but before launching renamed in SELWYN RANGE.
She is strengthened for ore cargoes, and of her six holds, hold two and five may be empty when hold one, three, four and six are loaded.
Basically ready in December 1977 but only taken over by owners in August 1978, thereafter laid up at Newcastle, NSW.
October 1979 sailed from her lay-up berth to load her first cargo.
1985 Sold to Westpac Leasing Nominees Ltd., Australia, renamed RIVER TORRENS.
16 April 1985 arrived Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Nagasaki, Japan for lengthening and converted into a self-discharger. A new centre section was fitted in.
Tonnage increased to 21,047 gross, 9.980 net, 31,921 dwt. Length increased to 181.3, bpp. 173.2m.
Her unlading capacity was 1000 t/h for coal or 850 t/h for cement of gypsum.
After conversion chartered back by the Australian Shipping Commission in July 1985.
1986 Sold back to the Australian Shipping Commission.
July 2000 sold to Auscan Self Unloaders (CSL Pacific Shipping Ltd.), Sydney Australia and renamed CSL PACIFIC, under Bahamas flag and registry.
April 2015 sold to shipbreakers in China.
Sources: The Australian National Line by the World Ship Society. Marine New 1985/324,649 and 2000/619. Log Book Vol. 14 page 80. Register of Merchants ships completed in 1977. Internet.
Solomon Island 1984 $1 sg 522, scott?