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Transit History

Created: 2019-01-28 11:08:05 PM
Last Edited: 2019-01-28 11:16:32 PM




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Wheat King (1978/06)
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Wheat King (1981/03/15)
  IMO: 5388782  
Details/Construction
Builder:Lithgows Ltd.Location:Glasgow, ScotlandHull #:1068
Keel Layed:Launched:1952/06/26Commissioned:1953/01
Propulsion
As builtType:1 Diesel engine - 14.5 knotsOutput:
Manufacturer:
 
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):169.6 mGross Tonnage:12339
Length (lbp):Net Tonnage:
Beam:22.2 mDead Weight:15780
Depth:Displacement:
Draft: 
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
FleetFromUntil
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
Llandaff1960
Wheat King1987
Bulk Cat1989
Brugse 11989/10
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
Description
Converted from a tanker to a Great Lakes bulk carrier in 1961 at Port Weller Drydocks.

Lengthened from 169.6 meters overall to 222.1 meters overall at Port Weller Drydocks in 1976.

Sold for scrapping in 1986.

Converted to a feed storage and transfer barge in Rotterdam in 1987.
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped at Chittagong Roads, Bangladesh
Arrival at Yard1989/10/11Beached:Work Began:
LostDate:

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