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She is a cargo ship built in 1980 by two shipyards for N.V. Scheepvaart Maakchappij Suriname. The after end was built by Amels B. V. At Makkum, and the forward part with the holds was constructed by Scheepswerf “Friesland” B.V. at Lemmer. The forward part towed to Makkum where the ship was completed.

She was named after a district nort of Surinam.

Gt; 4,051, nt; 2,604, dwt; 6,019, diamensions; 114,1m x 16.7m, draft; 6,6m. Diesel engine, 6,400 hp, speed; 15 knots, cool chambers, 120 TEU, six passengers.

Surinam, 1986, S.G.?, Scott; 753.

Source: Watercraft Philately.

Built in 1980 by Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek Amels B.V. Makkum (aft section) and Scheepswerf 'Friesland'B.V., Lemmer (#372, forward and cargo sections) for N.V. Scheepvaart Maatschappij Suriname, Paramaribo.
General cargo, Gt:4051, Nt:2604, Dw:6019, Loa:114,05m. Lbpp:106,20m. B:16,74m. D:8,51m. Draft:6,65m. 4sa 9 cyl. Stork/Werkspoor diesel:6400 hp. (4708 kW.) 15 kn. 3 holds, 2 derricks SWL:40 tons, 2-20 tons, TEU:120, pass:6, IMO.7904724, callsign:PZAF.
Laid down:08-10-1979, launched:18-03-1980 at Makkum, completed:25-04-1980.
1991 sold to unknown buyer, renamed in NORTH SEA, same year in the USA confiscated and sold publicly in Louisiana to the Silver Star Line, 1994 to Highlife Shipping Co. Ltd., Cyprus, renamed in NORTH ALLAH, 11-1996 in Gibraltar confiscated en sold publicly. 1997 renamed in HEATHER G, registered in Libya.
In 1999 by Tidebrook Shipping Corp., Liberia sold to Mare Leone, Valetta, Malta, renamed in NORTH SEA, same year to Deck Marine S.A., St. Vincent as NORTH POLE, 21-10-2002 sold to Icarus Shipping, Majuro, Marshall Islands, renamed in TORE, registered on St. Vincent & Grenadines, 28-07-2003 sold to Coral Star Shipping, Majuro, renamed in LA ISLA, registered in Panama, 2012 sold as CAPTAIN JOHNNY, 07-2013 arrived Aliaga to be broken up.
(Surinam 1986, 110 c. StG.1291)
LR88/89 + internet.