SKAUSTRAND
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:34 pm
Built as a bulkcarrier under yard No 1539 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan for Isak M. Skaugen & Co., Oslo, Norway.
22 November 1961 launched under the name SKAUSTRAND.
Tonnage 15.894 gross, 9.009 net, 24.724dwt., dim. 580 x 75.33 x 33ft. (draught).
Powered by one 7-cyl Sulzer diesel, manufactured by Uraga, 9.100 bhp., speed 16 knots.
1962 delivered to owners.
09 March 1964 she sailed from Rio de Janeiro bound for Baltimore.
08 March 1965 sailed from San Nicolas, Argentine bound for Brazil.
1965 Lengthened by Götaverken, Sweden, tonnage increased to 17.952 gross, 10.091 net, 30.888dwt. Dim. 198.1 m. length overall, between pp 189.7m.
07 February 1968 sailed from Rosario bound for Rotterdam.
1973 Sold to Gotaas-Larsen Inc., Liberia, renamed in GAUCHO TAURA.
1976 Sold to Canada Steamship Lines, Canada, renamed in ST. LAWRENCE.
1984 Sold to Northern Navigation. Inc., Canada, not renamed.
1985 Sold to China for breaking up arrived Dalian 12 January 1985.
Belgium 1970 2f50 sg2157, scott 713.
Source: Merchant Ships world built 1962 Vol. XI. Register of merchant ships completed in 1962.
Navicula. Marine News. Lloyds Shipping Index.