Built as a LNG tanker under yard No. 41 by General Dynamics, Quincy USA for Wilmington Trust Co. USA.
Launched under the name LNG AQUARIOUS.
Tonnage 83.102 gross, 72.511 dwt, (when built) dim. 285.3 x 43.9 x 11.0m. (draught), length bpp. 273.4m
Powered by two General Electric Co. steam turbines, 43.000 hp. (31.629 kW.), one screw, speed 20.5 knots. Thw. bow-thrust forward.
5 Tanks, total 126.300 cubic meter. Can keep her cargo down to -165 C.
07 June 1977 completed. Building cost $US 82 million.
07 June 1977 sailed from the USA. Under USA flag and registry.
Mostly used in the transport of lng between Bontang, Indonesia and Nagoya, Japan.
Later her tonnage is given as 95.084 gross, 67.406 net, 72.622 dwt. ( Lloyds Shipping Index 1989 gives a net tonnage of 28.525 ton.)
28 April 1998 sold to Pronav Ship Management Inc. USA for $US 9.755.000.
December 2000 transferred to Marshall flag and registry.
February 2005 her owner given as SMBC Leasing, Panama, and managed by Pronav Ship Management, Stamford USA.
http://www.equasis.org gives for 2008, same owner and manager. IMO No 7390181, and still under Marshall Islands flag and registry.
Marshall Island 2006 39c sg?, scott?
Source: Various web-sites and info received from Mario Rosner.