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ASKA (1970)
Service dates: 1970-1979
Official number: 339130
Shipping lines: BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.; P&O GENERAL CARGO DIVISION
Ship type:
General Cargo Liner.
Career
- 09.01.1970
- Launched by Mrs H F Spanton, wife of a British India Director.
- 21.05.1970
- Delivered as Aska for British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Fitted with 300 ton Stulcken derrick.
- 01.10.1971
- Management and operation transferred to P&O General Cargo Division.
- 19.04.1973
- Ownership transferred to The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
- 21.07.1975
- Renamed Strathcarrol.
- 16.02.1979
- Sold to Hyundai International Inc, South Korea, and renamed Halla Pilot.
- 1980
- Transferred to Halla Maritime Corporation, South Korea.
- 1985
- Sold to Hyundai Precision Industry Co Ltd, South Korea for demolition.
- 10.04.1985
- Work commenced at Busan.