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Shama
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:12 am
by john sefton
Fishing trawler.
Built 1964 by Tengen Verft Kragero, Norway. 1,400 tons. Length 231.5ft. Speed 14 knots.
Log BookMay 1986.
Ghana SG424 (I do not have the stamp)
Re: Shama
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:26 pm
by Arturo
Shama is a stern trawler built in Norway by Tangen Verft Kragero in 1964 for the State Fishing Corporation at Tema, Ghana. She has a gross tonnage of 1,400 on dimensions; 231.58 ft., 37,5 ft. Breadth. Powered by a 7 cyl. B. & W. diesel of 1,960 bhp giving a speed of 14 knots.
Sha was named after a small fishing village in Ghana.
Six addional vessels of the same dimensions were also built in Norwegian yards. The freezing capacity of each trawler is 35,000 cu. Ft., or 500 tons. These trawlers were delivered during 1964-65-66.
Laid up in May 1980 for surveys. In 1985 renamed as Toman No. 3 for Obuore & Co. Ltd.
Source: Watercraft Philately
Re: Shama
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:44 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
#568, Gt:513, Nt:670, Loa:70.59m. Lbp:61.30m. B:11.49m. D:5.49m. Draft:4.80m. 7 cyl. B&W diesel:2350 hp. (1729 kW.) IMO.6417889, call sign 9GUD
in 1985 renamed TOMAN No 3 for Obuorwe & Co. Ltd., Takoradi, 1989 for Spaghan Fishing Co. Ltd.
(LR88/89 + internet)