Tirranna
1959-1966 General cargo
Buildingyard: Kockums Mek Verkstad A/B., Malmö
Built year: 1952
Yard no: 334
Tonnage: GRT: 5463/ NET: 3087/ TDW: 9150
Dims: LOA: 140,99/ BR: 18,77/ DR: 8,077mtr
Machinery : 7-cyl M.A.N. by the shipbuilders
BHP/ IHP: 7000
Speed: 16,50 knots
Reefercap: 596,35 cbft / Passengers: 12
Photo: WW Fleetlist 150 years
12.12.1951: Launched by Kockums Mek Verkstad A/B., Malmø as TAIWAN for Wilh. Wilhelmsen
14.03.1952: Completed. Price paid: 16.017.631,58 NOK
03.11.1958: In collision with Swedsh tanker STORA. Sustained heavy damage in the bow.
01.01.1959: Renamed TIRRANNA
30.01.1966: Went aground in Finsnesrenna near Tromsø. On a voyage from Murmansk to Rostock with a cargo of Ironore. Broke in two
the next day. The aft part sank. The rest of the vessel was later sold to Erik Volckmar, Oslo for demolition. The cargo and bunkers were
salvaged, while most of the vessel was cut into pieces. These were taken to the Smeltingworks at Mo i Rana.
00.00.1972: The rest of the vessel sold to Sigg Jern A/S, Oslo for demolition. Some identifiable part still remains at the stranding site
Photo: Unknown
Photo show the vessel after it went aground in Finsnesrenna