FROM THE ARCHIVES OF PATRICK ANDRIES

[patandries]

OCEAN EXPRESS 7326829
Montemar S.A., Montevideo.

1973-11 Container
Nipponkai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Toyama. 169

GRT 14.466 DWT: 21.357 NRT: 7.509
L: 170,77 B: 22,94 D: 9,360

Enginebuilder B. & W. by Mitsui Eng. & S.B. Co., Tamano. Diesel 2 str 7 cyl BHP: 9.400 V knots Screw1 FP

HISTORY:
1973 ARISTIPOS
1974 FRAUENFELS --> 1979 Lengthened and converted to containership.
1980 IBN AL SUWAIDI
1982 ISAR EXPRESS
1986 NORASIA KARSTEN
1987 CARMEN ALBA
1988 OCEAN EXPRESS
1993 BARBICAN SUCCESS
1998 PANGANI
1998 TABORA

1999 06/01 Demolition at Alang by Jashwin Corp.

Photo by P. Andries 1992 Antwerpen Kanaaldok B2.

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BLAS GARAY 8211435

Government of The Republic of Paraguay, Asuncion.

1983-12 General Cargo
Kanrei Zosen K.K., Naruto. 299

GR 2.281 DWT: 2.999 NRT: 1.183
L: 89,52 B: 13,42 D: 5,001

Enginebuilder: Daihatsu Kogyo, Osaka. Diesel 4 str. 8 cyl. BHP: 3.000 V knots: 12,5 Screw 1 FP

HISTORY: 1983 BLAS GARAY; Equasis 'laid up' since 20/12/1996.

Photo 1987, P. Andries, ship is entering Boudewijnsluis at Antwerpen, for sea.

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BORODINE 7036541

Compagnie Générale Transbaltique, Dunkerque.

1971-06 RoRo
Soc. Nouvelle des At. & Ch. Du Havre, Le Havre. BN°.:204

GRT 2.656 DWT: 5.287 NRT: 1.271
L: 106,00 B: 17,53 D: 6,757

Enginebuilder Pielstick by Soc. Mec. Precision de l'Atlantique, St.-Nazaire. Diesel 4 str. 12 cyl. In Vee. BHP: 6.000 V knots: 15,5 Screws 1 FP + 1 BS

HISTORY:

1971 BORODINE
1992 PACIFIC LINK
1995 VIVA AMERICA
2005 BORODINE

2009 01/04 --> Equasis 'Laid Up'. Last flag of registration, Brasil.

Photo: P. Andries; Zandvlietsluis Antwerpen 1972.

[Huug]

Dat zijn veel paardekrachten voor zo,n scheepje. Zou tegenwoordig ondenkbaar zijn.

[patandries]

Dag Huug, heeft te maken met de ijsklasse vermoed ik ?!? En inderdaad in deze tijd van 'eco' ondenkbaar...

Patrick.