Built as a chemical tanker under yard No 64 by Nippon Kokan K.K., Tsu Japan for K.K. Skibs A.S. Essi Gina, and managed by B. Ruud-Pederson A/S, Oslo.
10 May 1979 launched under the name ESSI GINA.
Tonnage11.721 grt, 6.342 net, 16.529 dwt., dim. 156.0 x 21.3 x 12.4m. (draught), length bpp. 149.0m.
Powered by a 6-cyl B&W diesel engine, 11.200 hp., speed 16.5 knots.
28 September 1979 completed.
1994 Renamed in CLARA ANN by owners.
1999 Sold to Artax Shipping Inc. (Paramar Marine Enterprises Ltd.) Panama, renamed CORSICA.
The same year sold to Indian shipbreakers, and she arrived at Alang, India on 02 July 2000 for scrapping.
Pitcairn Island 1985 50c sg 275
Source: Marine News 2000/688. Navicula. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz