German oceanographic research ship built in 1964. It has thirteen state-of-the-art laboratories and several aquariums on board.
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Meteor
German oceanographic research ship built in 1964. It has thirteen state-of-the-art laboratories and several aquariums on board.
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Re: Meteor
Built as a stern trawler/research vessel under yard No 889 by A. G. ‘Weser’ Werft Seebeck, Bremerhaven for the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Hamburg.
Launched under the name METEOR.
Tonnage 2.615 gross, 1.081 net, 3.054 dwt., dim. 269 x 44.3 x 16.10ft.
Powered; diesel electric by four 6-cyl. Maybach diesels, 2.000 shp., speed 14 knots.
Accommodation for 55 crew and 24 scientists.
1964 Delivered.
1985 Sold to the Government of New Zealand (Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research) renamed RAPUHIA, also used as a research vessel. Manned by crew of the Union Steamship Co.
1992 Sold to Wirana Paper Sales Ltd.,San Lorenzo, Honduras.
1994 Renamed RUPHIA, still under Honduras flag, owners unknown.
1994 Broken up, most probably she made the voyage to the breakers under the name RUPHIA. (Marine News 1994/623 gives the name RAPHIA.)
http://www.miramarshipundex.org.nz gives 1993 broken up in Mangalore.
Marshall Islands 1997 32c sg?, scott436e
Source: Watercraft Philately Vol 44 page 82. Register of Merchant ships completed in 1964. Marine News 1986/290. 1994/623
Launched under the name METEOR.
Tonnage 2.615 gross, 1.081 net, 3.054 dwt., dim. 269 x 44.3 x 16.10ft.
Powered; diesel electric by four 6-cyl. Maybach diesels, 2.000 shp., speed 14 knots.
Accommodation for 55 crew and 24 scientists.
1964 Delivered.
1985 Sold to the Government of New Zealand (Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research) renamed RAPUHIA, also used as a research vessel. Manned by crew of the Union Steamship Co.
1992 Sold to Wirana Paper Sales Ltd.,San Lorenzo, Honduras.
1994 Renamed RUPHIA, still under Honduras flag, owners unknown.
1994 Broken up, most probably she made the voyage to the breakers under the name RUPHIA. (Marine News 1994/623 gives the name RAPHIA.)
http://www.miramarshipundex.org.nz gives 1993 broken up in Mangalore.
Marshall Islands 1997 32c sg?, scott436e
Source: Watercraft Philately Vol 44 page 82. Register of Merchant ships completed in 1964. Marine News 1986/290. 1994/623