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Clan Robertson - IMO 5334999
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Photographer:Alastair Sutherland [ View profile ]
Title:Clan Robertson
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1950-1959 (over 3000gt)
Added:Oct 19, 2007
Views:5,491
Image Resolution:2,740 x 1,782
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Photograph of the Clan Line cargo vessel "Clan Robertson" docking in Liverpool in 1956. I have no more detalis of the ship and would appreciate any more information anyone has.
She had a successor with the same name built in 1964 and managed by Clan Line but owned by Union Castle.
Built 1954 by Greenock DY, 7898grt
59 UMZINTO - 60 ROOIBOK - 61 SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPER - 64 S.A.SHIPPER
BU Kaohsiung 26.11.75
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IMO:5334999
Photos:5 photos by 4 photographers
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Regards,
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British Dry Cargo
Clan Line Steamers Ltd. from 1954 to 1959
Technical data:
Built by Greenock Dockyard Co. Ltd., Greenock (Yard No. 482) June 1954
Engine information:
3 Steam Turbine D.R. Gearing by Parsons Marine Turbine Co. Ltd., Wallsend
Original dimensions:
502.00 x 65.66 x 27.25
7,898 Grt 4,111 Net 10,118
All dimensions are in Imperial
Completed as CLAN ROBERTSON for Clan Line Steamers Ltd., Glasgow (Cayzer, Irvine & Co. Ltd., managers.)
1959: Transferred to Bullard, King & Co. Ltd., London; renamed UMZINTO.
1959: Transferred to Springbok Line Ltd., London.
1960: Transferred to Springbok Shipping Co. Ltd., Cape Town; renamed ROOIBOK.
1961: Sold to South African Marine Corporation, Cape Town; renamed SOUTH AFRICAN SHIPPER.
1966: Renamed S A SHIPPER by South African Marine Corporation.
1975: Sold to Taiwan ship breakers Sing Cheng Yung Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.
26.11.1975: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up.
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