The cargo vessel Abel Tasman Built by Hall Russell in 1957

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Guests at the launch of the cargo vessel Abel Tasman Built by Hall Russell in 1957

The launch of the cargo vessel Abel Tasman Built by Hall Russell in 1957

The Cargo Vessel Abel Tasman under construction

Abel Tasman (860) General Arrangement Plan

ABEL TASMAN

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

Shipownervessel built for H. C. S. Coasters Pty. Ltd. (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

Date10 September 1957

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 290 9/12' x breadth 44 7/12' x depth 22 1/3'
Gross Tonnage: 2681 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002548

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 860
Official Number: 196762
Subsequent Names: GOLDEN GLOBE (1977/78); SAM JU (1982); AZIM I (1985); ALFALAH (1985); ALSARAH (1985); ALBA III (1985)

Fate: Beached at Begum Dockyards, Sadarghat with demolition commencing in 1990.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, 1 deck, longitudinal framing.

Owners:
1957: H. C. Sleigh, Ltd, Melbourne.
01/09/71: Owners Abel Tasman Shipping Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne.
1980: Owned by Guan Guan Shipping company, Singapore and registered from Panama.
1982: Sold to Safinatus Salem Shipping Ltd of Singapore and renamed SAM JU.
1985: Sold to Azim Shipping Ltd Singapore with Bayanihan Shipping Ltd of Singapore as Managers. She was renamed AZIM 1.
1985: Sold to Amora Holdings Inc of Panama who used Hind Shipping Agencies of Bombay as Managers. Renamed ALFALAH then ALSARAH then finally ALBA III all in the same year, under Panamanian Registry.
1989: Sold to Mariners Bangladesh Ltd for demolition.

General History:
Launched 10 September 1957 by Mrs Strangward, wife of the Director & General Manager of H. C. S. Coasters.
Completed December 1957.
1985: She was arrested for alleged smuggling by the Bangladesh Navy in the outer anchorage of Chittagong.
1989: Released and sold for demolition.

Notes:
Named after the Dutch 17th century explorer Tasman.
Engine Details: Sulzer Brothers, Winterthur, Switzerland. 5 cylinder, 2 stroke, single acting, direct reversing, 560mm bore x 1000mm stroke. 2000 b.h.p. @ 155 r.p.m. 12.5 knots