BAROK

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

Shipownervessel built for A/S Jelolinjen, Oslo

Date19 January 1950

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 235' 7" x breadth 38' 1" x depth 16'
Gross Tonnage: 1029 ton

Object numberABDSHIP002677

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 821
Official Number: 5037046
Subsequent Names: SOFIA (1971-73); AGROCORP (1973-74); LAMAYA (1974-76); RABUNION IV (1976-88)

Fate: RABUNION IV broken up at Aliaga (Turkey), 28 December 1987.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, 2 hold coaster, 1 deck, later 2 deck, machinery aft, riveted construction

Owners:
1950: A/S Jelølinjen (Fred Olsen, Oslo manager)
1971: Sold to Kraneas CIA. Nav. S.A. Renamed SOFIA. Side doors have now been fitted.
1973: Sold to International Livestock Panama. Now named AGROCORP.
1974: Sold to Wific Begdack & Co., Beirut, Lebanon. Now called LAMAYA.
1976: Sold to Farouk Rassem W. Moukahai and Ahmen Hassen Zeido, Beirut, Lebanon. renamed RABUNION IV

25/05/1950:
"A notable event, in these days, is the fitting of a figurehead to a new ship. One has been given to the Norwegian cargo motor liner BAROK, 1560 tons dw., recently delivered by HR to A/S Jelolingen (Fred Olsen & Co) Oslo. She is decorated with a life size cast bronze figurehead of a merman, specially designed by a Norwegian sculptor'.
(Shipbuilding and Shipping Record).

Vessel named by Mrs August Koppang
(Source: Burntisland and Hall Russel Shipyard Journals)

Notes
Engines: Oil 2SA 8cylinder (340 x 570mm), 1310BHP, 274T, by British Polar, Glasgow.
2 hatches 42' x 16', 8 winches, 4-5ton derrick and 2-3 ton derrick.
1973: now classed as a livestock carrier with the side doors fitted easier to load and unload the animals. Ships tonnage is now 1609 tons.