Category:Lafian (ship, 1928)
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| Type | General cargo ship |
| Built by | Barclay Curle & Company Glasgow |
| Yard number | 625 |
| Launch date | 3 September 1928 |
| Completion date | 1928 |
| Length overall | 100.9 m (110.3 yd) |
| Beam | 14.7 m (16 yd) |
| Draft | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Gross register tonnage | 3832 register tons |
| Deadweight tonnage | 4,933 t (10,954,219.80 lb) |
| Main engine | Steam Triple Exp 3 Cyl (HP 22", IP 37¼", LP 63" x 45" stroke). 3 x Single Ended boilers supplying steam at max pressure 210lbs. Engines by Shipbuilder |
History
- 1928 Launched as Lafian for African & Eastern Trade Corp, Liverpool. Flag: United Kingdom
- 1931 Sold to United Africa Company Ltd, Liverpool
- 1936 Solt to Moss Hutchison Line Ltd, Liverpool Renamed: Meroë
- 1950 Sold to Reederei Karl Gross, Germany. Renamed: Adele. Flag: Germany
- 1957 Sold to EKC Hornemann, Germany Renamed: Tucana
- 1958 Sold to G Steinmeyer & Co, Germany Renamed: Ursula
- 1959 Sold to HF Cordes & Co, Germany
- 1961 Sold to Cia De Nav Eastern Auk, Panama Renamed: Mein An. Flag: Panama
- 1961 Sold to Cia De Nav Ruhamah, Panama Renamed: Ruhamah
- 1965-68 Sold to Time Lines (Panama) Ltd, Panama. Renamed: Liby
- 1968-08-01 Arrived for Scrapping at Hong Kong.
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