AFRIC unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown)

here as the ORITA unknown locations, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown)

Built by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau und Machinenfabrik, Bremen-Vegesack, Yard-No.859
6553 GT, 9240 dwt – 134.1 x 19.6m
Launched:15-11-1956.Completion: -02-1957
1957 AFRIC Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Ltd., & Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd., Southampton, Gbr.
1968 ORITA Pacific SN Co., Southampton, Gbr.
1972 HONGKONG ISLAND Hong Kong Islands Shipping Co. Ltd., Monrovia, Lbr.
1979 HONGKONG ISLAND Hong Kong Islands Shipping Co. Ltd., Panama, Pan.
01-05-1983 broken up by Inchon Iron & Steel Co., Inchon
Source:Miramar Ship Index, by arrangement


In the Kiel Canal on 07/05/2011, photos G. Robinson.

© Frits Olinga of Delfzijl – Photo date: m.v. “Andre W.” 20. August 2012 Delfzijl Handelskade Oost.
IDNo: 9518232 – Year: 2010 – Name: ANDRE W – Type: Cargo ship – Flag: ATG – Keel: 9.12.08 – Launched: 12.3.10 – Date of completion: 28.8.10 – GRT: 3739 – DWT: 5200 – Yard No: 1101 – Length overall: 99.99 – LPP: 96.67 – Country of build: Croatia – Beam: 13.35 – Builder: Leda Doo – Location of yard: Korcula.
Completed by Peters, Kampen under yard number 1101 for A. Wieczorek, Hamburg and under charter to Wagenborg.
Machinery Overview: 1 oil engine with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 CP propeller at 172 rpm – Total Power: Mcr 1,800kW (2,447hp), Csr 1,620kW (2,203hp) – Service Speed: 12.00 kts.
Prime Mover Detail: Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Finland Oy – Finland – 1 x 9L20, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical) – 9 Cy. 200 x 280, Mcr: 1,800 kW (2,447 hp) at 1,000 rpm.
Subsequent history: TBUX
At Hull on 17/11/2000, photo G.Robinson
Ship details at http://7seasvessels.com/?p=84769



From the Zambras collection.
IDNo: 9108829 – Year: 1996 – Name: ALBLAS – Keel: 24.4.96 – Type: Cargo ship – Launch Date: 14.11.96 – Flag: NLD – Date of completion: 17.12.96 – GRT: 3443 – DWT: 4980 – Yard No: n0430005 – Length overall: 93.4 – LPP: 84.8 – Country of build: ROM – Beam: 15.1 – Builder: Severnav – Location of yard: Drobeta-T.S. – Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1D-13
Subsequent History: 06 CAP FORMENTOR (Spain CSR)
Inward at Teesmouth on 02/03/2008, photos G.Robinson



IDNo: 9353395 Year: 2006 – Name: ALLEGRETTO – Type: Cargo ship
Flag: ATG Date of completion: 6.06 Tons: 3183 – DWT: 4300 Yard No:
Length overall: 90.0 – LPP: 85.0 Country of build: ROM – Beam: 15.2 Builder: Giurgiu SN – Location of yard: Giurgiu
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1D-12
Subsequent History: – [cpl by Bodewes', Hoogezand #675]
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