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Black & white photograph of 'Bruin'
BRUIN
Black & white photograph of 'Bruin'
Black & white photograph of 'Bruin'

BRUIN

Shipbuilder (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Date1955
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 285'6" x breadth 44' 4" x depth 16'10"
gross tonnage: 1879 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002536
About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 845
Subsequent Names: ALEXANDRA MARIA (1969); URANIA (1969-76)

Fate: unknown.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel (timber carrier), 1 deck, poop deck 38', bridge deck 52', forecastle 32', cruiser stern.

Owners:
1955: A/S Jelolinjen, Oslo, Fred Olsen, Managers,
1969: Astrosuerte Corp., Amaryllis Shipping Co. Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia.

Notes:
Launched 24/02/1955 - named by Mrs J. Alan B. MacDonald.
"High class timber carrier and general cargo vessel".
"Baltic timber carrier".
Built specially strengthened for icy waters.
Photos 24 (2): (1) Of launching ceremony (2) Launch party by ship (3) 'The Bruin' goes down the ways
Photos 24 (3): (1) 'Bruin' running sea trials
(Burntisland & Hall Russell Shipyard Journal, vol. 24, no. 2 (1955), pp. 62-63; vol. 24, no. 3, p. 95)

2 oil fired compound engines by Hall, Russell, 14½" and 34½" diameter cylinders, length of stroke 32½"



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