MT Abadan
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
Empire Anglesey (1945-46) Abadan (1946-61) Renee J (1961-69) |
| Owner: |
Ministry of War Transport (1945-46) A/S Tankskib Rederiet, Köpenhamn, Denmark (1946-61) Celtic Coasters Ltd, Ireland (1961-69) |
| Operator: |
Owner operated except:- C Rowbotham & Sons (1945-46) K V Tersling (1946-61) |
| Port of registry: |
 Goole (1945-46)Template:Country data DEN Köpenhamn (1946-61) Template:Country data IRE Dublin (1961-69) |
| Builder: | J Harker Ltd, Knottingley |
| Yard number: | 169 |
| Launched: | 16 June 1945 |
| Completed: | October 1945 |
| Out of service: | March 1969 |
| Identification: |
UK Official Number 180993 (1945-46) Code letters GKGX (1945-46) 30x15px30x15px30x15px30x15px |
| Fate: | Scrapped in Cork, March 1969 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 288 GRT |
| Length: | 136 feet 4 inches (41.55 m) |
| Beam: | 21 feet 5 inches (6.53 m) |
| Draught: | 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x 6 cylinder 2SCSA diesel engine (Crossley Ltd, Manchester) |
Abadan was a 288 ton coastal tanker which was built as Empire Anglesey in 1945. She was renamed Abadan in 1946 and Renee J in 1961. She served until 1969 when she was scrapped in Cork
History
Empire Anglesey was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley[1] as yard number 169. She was launched on 16 June 1945 and completed in October 1945.[2] Empire Anglesey was built for the Ministry of War Transport and operated under the management of the C Rowbotham & Sons. She was homeported in Goole.[1] she was powered by a 6-cylinder 2-stroke Single Cycle Single Action diesel engine made by Crossley Ltd, Manchester.[3]
Empire Anglesey was sold to A/S Tankskibsrederiet, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1946 and renamed Abadan. She operated under the management of K V Tersling and spent some time chartered to Rederi AB Reut, Kungsbacka, Sweden.[3]
In 1961, Abadan was sold to Celtic Coasters Ltd, Dublin, Ireland and renamed Renee J. She served with them for eight years. She was scrapped in Cork in March 1969.[3]
Official number and code letters
Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers.
Empire Anglesey had the UK Official Number 180993 and used the Code Letters GKGX.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTUERS DE MOINS DE 300 tx., CHALUTIERS &c.". Plimsoll Ship Data. http://www.plimsollshipdata.org/pdffile.php?name=45b0611.pdf. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ↑ ""1180382"" (subscription required). Miramar Ship Index. R.B. Haworth. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "M/T EMPIRE ANGLESEY." (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/empire_anglesey_1945.htm. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
External links
- Photo of MT Abadan
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