ALBATROSS

Shipbuildervessel built by John Lewis & Sons (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1907 - 1976)

Shipownervessel built for General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (London, England)

Date1965

Object NameCARGO VESSEL

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 190 3/6' x breadth 36 1/12' x depth 21 7/12'
Gross Tonnage: 654ton

Object numberABDSHIP000282

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: John Lewis & Sons.
Yard Number: 348
Official Number / I.M.O.: 307925 / 6516465
Subsequent Names: LADY JEAN (1976); CLEMENTINE (1981); ABAD (1991), ELONA (1992), ORESTIS (1993); ENA (1996) , ALATRO (1998), MICHEL I (1998); DISTA (1998).

Fate: Unknown, last recorded as active in 2017.

Propulsion: Motor
Description: Cargo vessel, rivetted and welded construction, 1 deck, 2 cargo holds.

Owners:
1965: General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, London.
1975: General Steam Navigation (Trading) Ltd; Managers P. and O. Short Sea Shipping Ltd, registered at London.
1977: Downlands Shipping Inc., registered at Panama.
1982: Dowlands Shipping Inc. (Managers Thomas Watson (Shipping) Inc.), registered at Panama.
1987: Naviere Winston S.A. registered at Panama
1998: Owners not noted, but registered at San Lorenzo, Honduras.
2010: Argomar Shipping Co. Ltd, registered at San Lorenzo Honduras.

General History:
1965: Average speed on trial 13.36 knots.
ALBATROSS had some nine changes of name, the last being the "DISTA" registered at San Lorenzo, Honduras
15/08/1986: Repairs required - Class suspended
13/06/1990: L.R. Class withdrawn

Note: Engine number 418. 2 stroke 7 cylinder, British Polar Engine, Glasgow.