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KAZIMAH 1959

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:03 pm
by john sefton
KAZIMAH.
Tanker built 1959 by S S Kyogo, Japan. Owner Kuwait Tanker Co., Arabian Gulf 29155Gt. L735'. BI00'. Dr31'. 1 screw, two sets steam turbines, 18,000 shp, Speed 16 knot. Went aground on north-west corner of Robben Is. 1970, refloated by German tug ATLANTIC and several harbour tugs including the T S MCEWAN.
Fujeira 1967. 75dh. NC (Woad)

Re: KAZIMAH 1959

Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 7:36 pm
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Builders Sasebo Sempaku Kogyo Heavy Industries, Sasebo.
24 November 1970 grounded Robben Island after an engine failure. Heavily damaged, towed back to builders for repairs.
1979 broken up by Sing Cheng Yung Iron & Steel Co., Kaohsiung.
IMO.5184409.

Re: KAZIMAH 1959

Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:51 pm
by aukepalmhof
Built under yard No 127.
15 December 1958 launched as the KAZIMAH,
15 April 1959 completed.

06 April 1979 arrived at Kaohsiung for scrapping.