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STRATHDUNS (1977)
Service dates: 1977-1981
Official number: 377170
Shipping lines: P&O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY; P&O GENERAL CARGO DIVISION
Ship type:
General Cargo Liner.
Career
- 1973
- Ordered. The 50-tonne derrick was additional to the standard SD-14 specification.
- 04.05.1976
- Keel laid.
- 07.10.1976
- Launched by Mrs Catherine Hunt, wife of Mr W F Hunt, head of P&O’s fleet personnel division.
- 19.01.1977
- Delivered as Strathduns for The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O General Cargo Division, managers). Placed on the UK/Gulf service.
- 11.1978
- Placed on the USA/Gulf service.
- 10.1980
- Placed on the UK/India service.
- 11.11.1981
- Sold to Biman Shipping Co SA, Panama (Nippon Caribbean Shipping Co, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Empresa Navegacion Mambisa, Havana, Cuba) and renamed Ruby Islands. Maltese flag.
- 1987
- Sold to Golden Comet Navigation Co Ltd, Panama (Nippon Caribbean Shipping Co, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Empresa Navegacion Mambisa, Havana, Cuba). Maltese flag.
- 1990
- Sold to Alaminos Shipping Co Ltd, Limassol, Cyprus (Naviera Poseidon, Havana) and renamed Alaminos.
- 1998
- Renamed Irina. Belize flag.
- 2000
- Renamed Enos. St. Vincent and Grenadines flag.
- 13.03.2001
- Arrived at Chittagong, Bangladesh, to be broken up, having been sold for $195 per lightweight ton.
- 08.04.2001
- Demolition begun.