Widar

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Widar is a bulk ore carrier owned by the Seereederei "Frigga," AG., of Ham¬burg. Built by Blohm and Voss, Hamburg, in 1971, she has a grass tonnage of 78,954 tons; net 55,816 and deadweight, 144,063. Dimensions: length 293 m.; beam 42.97 m and depth 16.45 m. Engines: MAN of, 32,000 b.h.p. driving a single screw. Speed 16 knots. There are two sister-ships, the Thor and Mermod, and they are mainly employed in carrying ore to European harbours. SGB530

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Built as a bulkcarrier under yard No. 875 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg for Seereederei Frigga AG., Hamburg.
The hull was built in two sections, and after launched, towed to a dry-dock and welded together.
She was launched under the name WIDAR, two sisters the THOR and MERMOD.
Tonnage 78.954 grt, 55.861 nrt, 144.063 dwt, dim. 303.2 x 42.97 x 16.45m., length bpp 293m.
One 8-cyl. MAN diesel engine, 32.000 bhp., speed 16 knots. Single screw.
At that time she was the largest bulker built in Germany and under German flag, and had the largest diesel engine ever built in Germany.
Completed in 1971.

Mainly employed to carry ore to North Europe.
1984 Seereiderei Frigga A.G. are to withdraw from shipowning and will sell their four bulk carriers.
1984 Sold to Orient Marine Associates Ltd., Panama, renamed WINNA.
1989 Sold to Amica K/S Norway, managed by C.H. Sörensen & Sönner A/S, Arendal, Norway, and renamed AMICA.
October 1989 she made a voyage from Port Walcott, from where she sailed on 23 August for Amsterdam, she passed 05 October Dover Strait.
Tonnage then given as 80.040 grt, 42.143 net, 147.522 dwt.
1996 Sold by the Norway owners to breakers in Bangladesh, and the AMICE arrived 31 May 1996 at Chittagong Roads.
04 June 1996 shifted to Chittagong for scrapping.

Marine News. 1984/666. 1985/352. 1990/565. 1996/504,627 Lloyds List. Navicula.