Troubadour
1954 General Cargo
Buildingyard: Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschaapij,
Built year: 1954
Yard no: 456
Tonnage: GRT: 8649/ NET: 529/ TDW: 9720
Dims: LOA: 143,80/ BR: 18,80/ DR: 8,109mtr
Machinery: 6-cyl Doxford by the shipbuilder
BHP: 7500 / Speed: 17,00knots
Reeferspace: 638,54cbm/ Passengers: 12
Photo: Chris Howell
24.10.1953: Launched
04.06.1954: Completed. Price paid: NOK 19.533.191,09
13.11.1971: Sold to John Swire & Sons Ltd., London. Renamed SINKIANG
00.00.1973: Sold to Eggar Forrester (Holdings) Ltd., London
00.00.1976: Sold to China Mutual Steam Navigation Co Ltd. (Blue Funnel Line Ltd.), Liverpool
00.01.1977: Sold to China Navigation Co Ltd., Hong Kong
00.07.1977: Sold to Taikoo Nav Co Ltd. (China Navigation Co Ltd.), Hong Kong
26.07.1980: Arrived at Kaoshiung to be broke up by Long John Industry Co Ltd
22.08.1980: Demolition commenced
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