MT Abadan
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | J Harker Ltd, Knottingley |
| Yard number | 169 |
| Launched | 16 June 1945 |
| Completed | October 1945 |
| Out of service | March 1969 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped in Cork, March 1969 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 288 GRT |
| Length | 136 ft 4 in (41.55 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 x 6-cylinder 2SCSA diesel engine (Crossley Ltd, Manchester) |
Abadan was a 288-ton coastal tanker which was built as Empire Anglesey in 1945. She was renamed Abadan in 1946 and Renee J in 1961. She served until 1969 when she was scrapped in Cork
History
[edit]Empire Anglesey was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley[1] as yard number 169. She was launched on 16 June 1945 and completed in October 1945.[2] Empire Anglesey was built for the Ministry of War Transport and operated under the management of the C Rowbotham & Sons. She was homeported in Goole.[1] she was powered by a 6-cylinder 2-stroke Single Cycle Single Action diesel engine made by Crossley Ltd, Manchester.[3]
Empire Anglesey was sold to A/S Tankskibsrederiet, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1946 and renamed Abadan. She operated under the management of K V Tersling and spent some time chartered to Rederi AB Reut, Kungsbacka, Sweden.[3]
In 1961, Abadan was sold to Celtic Coasters Ltd, Dublin, Ireland and renamed Renee J. She served with them for eight years. She was scrapped in Cork in March 1969.[3]
Official number and code letters
[edit]Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.
Empire Anglesey had the UK Official Number 180993 and used the Code Letters GKGX.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTUERS DE MOINS DE 300 tx., CHALUTIERS &c" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ "1180382". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b c "M/T EMPIRE ANGLESEY" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
External links
[edit]- Photo of MT Abadan