SENECA – 1979 – IMO 7802134
Here as the OSCONA on the 6th April 1997 at Delfzijl Terminal Wagenborg
Photo:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl
Built by P. Lindenau GmbH & Co. KG Schiffswerft & Masch. Fab., Kiel, Yard-No.178
1599 GT, 3660 dwt – 93,74 x 13,74 x 6,00m -5,800m
Engine:MAK Masch. Bau GmbH, 1660 bhp, 13 kn
Launched:05-05-1979.Delivered:30-06-1979
1979 SENECA Atlantic Rhederei F. & W. Joch KG, Hamburg, Deu.(DAIS)
01-07-1987 Flag Atg.(V2CQ)
22-06-1993 home port Monrovia, Lbr.
Jan.1995 SENECA Highspeed Shipping Ltd.(Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd., Limassol, Cyp.
1995 OSCONA Naraco Shipping Co. Ltd. (H. E. Hansen Tangen), Limassol, Cyp.
1995 remeasured, now 2804 GT, 3659 dwt
17-11-1997 BRITISH SHIELD Briggs Commercial Ltd.(Briggs Marine Environmental Services Ltd.), Aberdeen, Gbr.
2004 BRITISH SHIELD Sur Americana de Transporte, Caracas, Ven.
*Status of ship:In Service.Last update:04-01-2012(*Equasis)
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27th May, 2002
HOLYHEAD COASTGUARD AID DRIFTING TANKER
Press Notice No 135/02
Monday,
Holyhead Coastguard assisted a tanker last night after it needed to make repairs in the middle of the traffic separation scheme north of Anglesey.
The Coastguard were called at just after 11.00 pm, by the tanker ”British Shield” to report that it needed to change its fuel pump and would therefore have no engine power. The vessel began to drift and at the time it was thought that it could have started to drift towards the coast. The Coastguard requested Holyhead and Moelfre Lifeboat to launch and they went alongside the vessel in case of any problems.
After reviewing the wind and tidal conditions the Coastguard confirmed that there should be no danger of the vessel coming ashore and that the vessel was starting to drift out to sea. The closest point at which it came to shore was 6 miles. There were south westerly force 4 off shore winds on scene with a slight sea.
At 2.20 am the vessel reported that it was undertaking engine trails and by 3.00 am it was under way again.
The 2800 gross tonne British registered vessel was on route from Rotterdam to Merseyside when the incident began. It had eleven crew on board and was carrying a cargo of palm oil.
Carl Hiltunen, Watch Manager for Holyhead Coastguard said:
“We had good communications with the vessel and they kept us informed at all times of their progress. The two lifeboats stayed with the vessel until they had completed their engine trials in case of problems and we ensured that all contingencies were in place. The weather was particularly favourable during the course of this incident, however, we would have been very well prepared had we needed to take action in less favourable conditions.”
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