SHONGA - IMO 7319723

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Photographer:

Bob Scott [ View profile ]

Captured:

Jan 1, 1983

Title:

Shonga

Location:

Gravesend, London, United Kingdom

Photo Category:

General Cargo Ships Built 1970-1979 (over 3000gt)

Added:

Apr 6, 2022

Views:

186

Image Resolution:

1,186 x 768

Description:

9,236 grt; 11,618 dwt 322 TEU. Operator: Elder Dempster Lines Ltd, Liverpool. Built: 1973 by Stocznia Szczecinska im A Warskiego, Szczecin, Poland. Yard no B430/02. Main engine: six-cylinder, two-stroke Cegielski-Sulzer 6RND68 of 11,557 bhp at 157 rpm. Speed: 16.5 knots. 1984-sold/renamed AROMA (Liberian flag); 1984-DONA; 1987-MAROCEAN; 1988-LOTUS; 1991-EXCELSIOR LUCK (Panama flag).
Seen rriving for Tilbury Dock, London, in service with the UKWAL (UK West Africa Line) consortium. The consortium included Elder Dempster, Palm Line, Guinea Gulf Line, Nigerian National Shipping Line and Ghana Black Star Line.
1997-to breakers at Guangzhou, China.

Current name:

EXCELSIOR LUCK

Former name(s):

- Lotus (Until 1991 Dec)

- Lotus Dawn (Until 1991 Nov)

- Mariocean (Until 1988)

- Dona (Until 1987)

- Shonga (Until 1984)

IMO:

7319723

Status:

Dead