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1st December 2018, 11:40 AM
#11
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
Hello, yes taken from the discharge book.
M.V. "VALDIVIA"
"OFF NO. 385175
GRT. 35,522.06
NRT 23,916.10
BHP 14,400"
It's turning into a phantom ship!
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1st December 2018, 12:01 PM
#12
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
Many thanks for this Chris.
I've doubled checked to be sure:
M.V. "VALDIVIA"
"OFF NO. 385175
GRT. 35,522.06
NRT 23,916.10
BHP 14,400"
Matt
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Originally Posted by
Chris Allman
Hi Brian, I have found a reference to the ship under Stirling Marine Ltd registered in Hong Kong with Off No 385175 but that is all I can find at present.
Hi Chris, yes the office stamp is Harrisons Clyde which was part included Stirling Marine.
Matt
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1st December 2018, 12:04 PM
#13
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
If this was prior to 1970 then , I would say there is a strong possibility it was a British Registered ship then. If he was master he did not require a discharge in his book. If any other rank would of been loath to have it put in his book as would probably have been investigated by the Shipping federation before sailing on a British ship again. JS
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1st December 2018, 12:11 PM
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3rd December 2018, 09:35 AM
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3rd December 2018, 02:44 PM
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Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
Originally Posted by
Chris Allman
Found it
Valdivia - IMO 7929968 - Bulk Carrier - built 1981 by Namura Shipbuilding, Osaka for Cosco Beijing, China - 1994 renamed Min Noble - 2005 renamed Xin Feng - 35,522 GT - LOA 225m - Beam 32m - Draught 12.9m - Broken up in China 2011. CA
Hope this helps Matt.
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Brilliant Chris, thanks for that!
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5th December 2018, 11:13 AM
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5th December 2018, 03:37 PM
#18
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
Valdavia blt 1981 Namura shipyard Japan for Aiden shipping Ltd (Harrison's clyde managers) from a curious venture Ian harrison s history of the compamy
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4th March 2019, 09:56 PM
#19
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
I think Matt may be looking for Valdivia, a bulk carrier built for Harrisons(Clyde) Ltd at Namura Shipyard in Japan in 1981. She was a sistership to Voreda, built at the same time. I sailed on her as Master from 21/11/84 to 19/5/85. Her ON was 385175. These were two brilliant ships and were meticulously maintained throughout. At the same time one of my fellow Masters was a Matt Lindsay, I wonder if there is a connection?
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5th March 2019, 12:32 AM
#20
Re: Looking to find where a couple of ships were built
Hi Robert.
Welcome to the site. It looks like Matt has struck gold.
Cheers Des
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