MALDIVE TRADER (Maldive Islands)
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 6:53 pm
Built in 1959 by Hall Russell, Aberdeen, #877, for Donaldson Line Ltd., Aberdeen as SANTONA.
General Cargo, Gt:1769, Dw:2530, Loa:82,60m. B:13,70m. D:7,95m. Engine? IMO.5313268.
In 1966 lengthened, Loa:108,29m. Gt:3218, Dw:3426.
Launched 26 May 1959. Sponsor was Mrs F. A. Donaldson. Sister ship to COLINA.
Constructed for trading to Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Design features for this include: recessed stern anchor, sewage disposal system and landing booms for transferring seamen ashore for lock service.
Change of owners 1974 to Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male, Maldives.
Renamed MALDIVE TRADER, 1974.
Last mention in Lloyd's Register 1982-1983.
Broken up at Gadani Beach (Shipbreakers) Pakistan, in April 1983 after running aground.
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 19.26.48N/37.43.30E. 09-11-1983, arrived Gadani Beach 02-04-1983.
(Maldive Islands 1978, 5L. StG.749)
Internet.
General Cargo, Gt:1769, Dw:2530, Loa:82,60m. B:13,70m. D:7,95m. Engine? IMO.5313268.
In 1966 lengthened, Loa:108,29m. Gt:3218, Dw:3426.
Launched 26 May 1959. Sponsor was Mrs F. A. Donaldson. Sister ship to COLINA.
Constructed for trading to Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Design features for this include: recessed stern anchor, sewage disposal system and landing booms for transferring seamen ashore for lock service.
Change of owners 1974 to Maldives Shipping Ltd., Male, Maldives.
Renamed MALDIVE TRADER, 1974.
Last mention in Lloyd's Register 1982-1983.
Broken up at Gadani Beach (Shipbreakers) Pakistan, in April 1983 after running aground.
Disposal Data:
Wrecked 19.26.48N/37.43.30E. 09-11-1983, arrived Gadani Beach 02-04-1983.
(Maldive Islands 1978, 5L. StG.749)
Internet.