ZHEN HUA 16 1982

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For the 50th Anniversary of the King of Jordanian , the Jordanian Post issued a set of stamps in 2012, of which one shows us the “heavy lift vessel ZHEN HUA 16.

She was built as a tanker under yard no 73 by Nippon Kokan Shipyard, Tsu (Yokohama), Japan, for Ruby Shipping Co., in Hong Kong., with the intended name SAWAKO.
17 July 1981 laid down.
30 September 1981 launched as the GEORGE ANSON.
Tonnage 52,883 grt, 82,253 dwt, dim. 241.0 x (230.0 bpp), 42,0m.
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30 March 1982 completed.

1981 Sold to Perbadanan Nasional Shipping Line , Penang, Malaysia and renamed GEORGE ANSON, when she was launched.
1982 Renamed in PERNAS DUYONG.
1997 Sold to Precision Shipping Ltd., Valletta, Malta and renamed APAGEON.
2006 Sold to Zhen Hua 16 Shipping Co. Ltd., Kingstown, Saint Vincent and Grenadines and renamed ZHEN HUA 16.
After she was sold she was converted in Shanghai in a RoRo Heavy load carrier, tonnage 38,519 gt and 45,028 dwt.
2014 Transferred to Zhen Hua, 16 Shipping Co, Ltd, Shanghai, China, not renamed.
2016 Transferred to Zhen Hua 16 Shipping, Co, Ltd, Monrovia, Liberia, not renamed.

2023 Same name and owners, in service. IMO No 8014667.

Source: Miramar and Internet.
Jordania 2012 20pt sg2427 Scott 2116